Ken Suarez
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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Recent articles by Ken:
Lakeland gets new armed security guard while city requests 30 new police officers
Downtown Lakeland’s new private armed security guard has been on the beat for about six weeks now. → Read More
Massive warehouses along I-4 to bring big businesses, more jobs to Plant City
Two massive new warehouses along I-4 in Plant City could have far-reaching effects on the area's economy. City Furniture's expansive showroom, cafe, corporate offices and warehouse space will bring hundreds of new jobs, while Fortune 100 companies are reportedly eyeing the other location as a possible distribution facility. → Read More
Gibsonton man dubbed 'Human Volcano' stuns audiences around the world
A Gibsonton man, known as the “Human Volcano," leaves his audience wide-eyed and in wonder. → Read More
Blue-green algae discovered in three Polk County lakes
Another three lakes in Polk County were added to a growing list of places with algae blooms. → Read More
Lawyer for woman accused in viral McDonald's meltdown claims Sheriff Judd made mockery of client
A war of words is unfolding in Polk County over what happened at a Lakeland McDonald's a week ago. → Read More
Unwelcome alligator shows up in Plant City backyard as mating season gets underway
A Plant City woman recently had an unwelcome visitor when an 8-foot alligator showed up in her backyard. → Read More
First total lunar eclipse of 2022 wows stargazers across country
Stargazers here and across the country were given a heavenly show overnight Sunday. → Read More
'Such a heartbreaking sight': Unanswered questions after child found starved to death in Davenport
Back in 2019, the baby’s family was on the radar of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The case was closed after an “undisclosed” period of time when caseworkers determined that the baby was being fed appropriately, and she was improving. → Read More
Annual hot air balloon festival takes to Lakeland skies
Approximately 40 colorful balloons will fill the skies above Lakeland this weekend. → Read More
Four horses, donkey stolen from Wimauma pasture in last four months
Four horses and a donkey were stolen from a Wimauma pasture in the last four months. → Read More
Thieves target boat motors in recent Polk County thefts
Outboard motors have been scarce recently because of supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic. → Read More
‘Things are finally getting back to normal’: Businesses benefit as spring training returns to Bay Area
Spring training is back, and so are the crowds, which means big bucks for area businesses. → Read More
Florida gas prices expected to keep rising; Russia-Ukraine crisis could drive prices up even more
With high demand and low supply, the price of gas in Florida is expected to keep on rising -- especially with spring break around the corner. President Biden also warned that gas prices could go higher if Russia invades Ukraine, though he said the US would deploy "all the tools and authority at our disposal to provide relief at the gas pump." → Read More
Lakeland's Catapulter of the Year brings world view to aerial photography
A young entrepreneur in Lakeland is flying high – and giving us a peek from his point of view. → Read More
Polk family learns dangers of sharing address online after dirt bike, ATV stolen
A Lakeland family says they made a terrible mistake by giving a prospective online buyer their home address. → Read More
'Little towns, big hearts': Polk community turns steer auction into fundraiser for family who lost son
Todd Donley was a 17-year-old with dreams of heading to Ole Miss and joining their baseball team. His life was cut short after a crash, which occurred weeks before the Polk County Youth Fair. His loved ones entered his steer into the annual auction, and the community turned it into a fundraiser for the family. → Read More
UT replacing ‘antiquated’ emergency blue boxes with safety app, but not everyone wants to see them go
Change is coming to the University of Tampa, and not everyone is on board → Read More
‘It was a blessing’: Polk charity thrives during pandemic as it gives supplies, food to hundreds in need
A faith-based group recently handed out truckloads of free cleaning supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Polk-based disaster-response group mobilizes to help Kentucky tornado victims
It is going to take a massive effort to help Kentucky and the other areas devastated by the recent tornados. → Read More
Thieves find potential goldmine inside stolen catalytic converters
The number of catalytic converter thefts has tripled in the Bay Area since last year. → Read More