Staci DaSilva

Tampa police officers are on increased patrols after Hurricane Helene to support residents and deter criminals from victimizing people again.

SOUTH LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Jarrod Smith looked out at his now-lakefront property. His home is surrounded by water. His pool and barn are nearly submerged.

Frustrated Lake Bonny residents and Lakeland city leaders agreed on one thing Monday: the pump to release water from their neighborhoods is not working efficiently enough.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Polk County has seen an “overwhelming increase in the mosquito population,” which has led to aerial spraying this weekend.

“You can see there’s a point where he reaches up and pushes on my daughter’s window to see if it’s unlocked.”

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A “property is closed” sign hangs from the gate at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Voters in Florida are deciding whether to approve a change to the state constitution to allow for the sale and use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older.

Posted: Updated: TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida's Amendment 3 failed, but still got majority support.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) director has confirmed the agency fired an employee who advised her survivor assistance team to not to go homes with yard signs supporting President-e…

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Bill Van Riper said he thinks his daughter’s home could be salvaged if repairs can get underway. “This house is just decaying by the week, by the day because of the ex…