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Additional Child Pornography Charges Added to Polk County Jail Inmate from Mulberry

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Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - March 25, 2025

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Recover Function – Restoring Operations After a Cyber Incident

In today’s ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations must not only focus on preventing and responding to cyber incidents but...

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Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

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Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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Man Initially Believed to Be Pedestrian Was Actually Motorcyclist Struck By Two Vehicles

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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LakelandAllison - March 20, 2026

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a CSX train that resulted in the death of a driver. The...

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Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

Allison - March 17, 2026

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WORLD AUTISM MONTH April 2026 – Upcoming Dance Designed to Bring Awareness to Autism

Staff Reporter - March 16, 2026

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Gators Strike First: UF Beats FSU 6–3 in Rivalry Clash

Ethan Jones - March 16, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

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Traffic Enforcement Initiatives In Polk County Give Opportunities To Law Enforcement Agencies To Detain Illegal Immigrants – Here Is Why They Can

Carl Fish - September 25, 2025

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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