Stolen black swans, eggs found safe as investigation continues: PCSO

Two beloved black swans and their eggs have been found safe in the Miami area days after they were stolen from a Polk County mobile home community, the sheriff's office confirmed to FOX 13 on Monday.

Polk County organizations combat senior loneliness with Valentine's Day cards, hot meals

Valentine's Day is all about sharing love with your friends and family, but for the older generation, sometimes they've outlived their loved ones, making the holiday very lonely.

Florida K9s honored in Lakeland for heroic efforts

Some of the hardest-working members of law enforcement were honored at a special event in Lakeland on Wednesday night: the K9 units. 

Suspect federally charged in connection with 2020 Christmas Eve shooting death of Lakeland grandmother

A suspect who is currently incarcerated on state charges has been charged federally in connection with a shooting on Christmas Eve 2020 that killed a Lakeland grandmother and injured three others. 

Man taking on Bay Area drive-in’s passed down by grandfather

Silver Moon drive-in movie theater in Lakeland is a marquis from the mid-century. Its giant white projection screen makes it one of the few standing holdovers of a different age. 

Bird flu could spread to Lake Morton swans, pets, vet says

A lot of people like to stop and feed the royal swans that call Lake Morton home, but as a bird flu outbreak spreads across the country, that could put them at risk of contracting the deadly virus. 

Multiple animals seized from Frostproof home, owner arrested: Deputies

A Frostproof woman was arrested on multiple charges after deputies said they seized multiple animals from her home, which was left in “unsanitary conditions."

Car crashes into Beulah Baptist Church, after bicyclist hit and injured: HCPD

Haines City police are looking for the occupants of a black Chrysler 200 after a bicyclist was hit and injured on Sunday afternoon in the Oakland neighborhood.

K-9 officers from across the southeast U.S. to showcase their skills in Lakeland Wednesday

The public can see a special demonstration from K-9 teams and will be able to meet Lakeland Police Department handlers and their K-9 partners. It will be held at Kathleen High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Florida teen accused of killing mother 1 year after killing dad learns his fate

A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old boy accused of stabbing his mother to death a year after he killed his father in Oklahoma.