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Winter Haven NewsAllison - August 8, 2026

Vegetable Gardening Event in Winter Haven Monday

Polk County NewsCarl Fish - August 7, 2026

Sheriff Grady Judd Backs Jon Albert Despite Albert’s Vote To Advance Property Tax Amendment

TrafficCarl Fish - August 7, 2026

One Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Crash Near ChampionsGate

Winter Haven NewsAllison - August 7, 2026

Live Music Around Winter Haven This Weekend

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - May 12, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Application White Listing

Application Whitelisting is a technology that contains a list of known good applications and their file access privileges. Application Whitelisting works...

Lakeland

Lakeland

Wanted Accused Sex Offender Killed In Deputy-Involved Shooting After K-9 Shot Protecting Handler

Carl Fish - August 6, 2026

Lakeland

Tampa Man Arrested in Lakeland After Allegedly Arranging Sexual Encounter With 14-Year-Old

Carl Fish - July 24, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Man Arrested After Being Accused of Exposing Himself to A 5 Year Old Child At Mulberry Walmart

Carl Fish - July 9, 2026

Lakeland

Cyber Crimes Detectives Arrest Lakeland Man On Five Felony Child Pornography Charges

Carl Fish - June 24, 2026

Latest News

Polk County NewsCarl Fish - August 7, 2026

Sheriff Grady Judd Backs Jon Albert Despite Albert’s Vote To Advance Property Tax Amendment

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has officially endorsed State Rep. Jon Albert in his reelection campaign for Florida House District 48,...

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Lakeland

Wanted Accused Sex Offender Killed In Deputy-Involved Shooting After K-9 Shot Protecting Handler

Carl Fish - August 6, 2026

Winter Haven News

After 15 Years Without a Change, Winter Haven Considers Raising Commissioner Pay

Allison - August 6, 2026

Lake Wales

Parking Isn’t the Problem in Lake Wales: Finding It Is, Study Shows

Allison - August 6, 2026

Haines City

Haines City Parks & Rec Celebrates Fun Friday at Leroy & Virginia Tyler Youth Enrichment Center

Allison - August 6, 2026

Health & Wellness

Protein-Packed Snacking for Back-to-School Season

Allison - August 5, 2026

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Florida

Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Polk County Sheriff

Polk Sheriff

Man Charged With Solicitation to Commit Murder While in the Polk County Jail

Staff Reporter - March 8, 2018

Polk Sheriff

Driver Arrested for Hit & Run of 74-Year-Old Winter Haven Man

Staff Reporter - October 18, 2018

Lake Wales

Sheriff Judd Holds Nothing Back Against “Liberal Criminal Justice System” After Arrest Of 12 People For Child Pornography

Staff Reporter - April 30, 2019

Headlines Now

Duo Paves Their Way To Jail

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2020

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Polk County NewsMay 4, 2017

Cadets from Civil Air Patrol FL-274 Receive Awards for Acheivements

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Three Polk State Basketball players named All-Citrus Conference

Lake WalesMarch 25, 2022

Q&A With Jack Hilligoss

MulberryNovember 15, 2023

This Softball Coach Learned About Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation on Facebook. They Donated an AED to her School.

AuburndaleFebruary 15, 2017

UPDATE: 42 Total Arrests Made During Operation Child Guardian

Lake WalesMarch 9, 2018

Peak Bloom Season Arrives At Bok Tower Gardens

Winter HavenJuly 9, 2016

3 People Shot In Winter Haven 2 Critically Injured

This Day in HistoryJanuary 23, 2026

This Day in History January 23, 1957: Toy Company Wham-O Produces First Frisbees

LakelandMarch 17, 2016

Hit & Run Crash Blocking Combee Rd.

Winter HavenJune 1, 2020

Individual Steals Necklaces from Small Local Business

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Free Active Shooter Training Available To Winter Haven Businesses, Churches & Community Groups

BartowDecember 14, 2023

Polk County Fire Rescue Battling Brush Fire In Solar Panel Farm Near Bartow

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

Lake Wales 16 Year Old Killed In Crash

Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

Winter Haven 5 Year Old Bitten In The Face By Family Dog While Reaching For Fallen Christmas Tree Ornament

AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

Auburndale Bank Robbed & One Suspect In Custody

Lake WalesNovember 13, 2020

Winter Haven Teen Injured In Lake Wales Drive-by Shooting

BartowDecember 12, 2024

Bartow City Council Discuss Removing Fluoride In City’s Drinking Water

LakelandMarch 20, 2026

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

AuburndaleOctober 1, 2024

New Sanitation Routes in City of Auburndale