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Three people were killed Sunday evening, March 8, 2026 in a four-vehicle crash north of Polk City. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at...

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Bartow Ford Hosting Annual Easter Egg Hunt with 20,000 Eggs on March 28

Allison - March 6, 2026

Lakeland

Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting Outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland

Carl Fish - March 5, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Edward “Rusty” R. Rutledge of Haines City

Allison - March 4, 2026

Haines City

Daily Lane Closures in Haines City Expected Beginning March 16

Allison - March 4, 2026

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Winter Haven Native & Florida Southern College Graduate Killed While Serving His Country In Kuwait

Carl Fish - March 3, 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

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

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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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UncategorizedMarch 30, 2020

Polk County Native Witnesses U.S. Navy Hospital Ship “The Comfort” As it Passes By Fort Hamilton Army Heading to Dock in Manhattan

Winter HavenJune 12, 2018

Little Eyes Spy LEGO Guys At 3rd Annual Downtown Winter Haven Treasure Hunt

DundeeSeptember 30, 2016

Police Capture Fleeing Registered Felon In Dundee After He Allegedly Dumps Guns & Meth

Florida NewsAugust 3, 2024

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Polk CountyJuly 8, 2025

Polk State’s Three Collegiate High Schools Earn “A” Grades for First Time in History

Polk CountyOctober 19, 2022

Local Teenager Donates Trophy To Polk County Sheriff’s Office In Honor Of Fallen Deputy Blane Lane

WahnetaAugust 13, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Teen Armed Robbery Suspect

Haines CityFebruary 16, 2021

Murderer In Polk County Triple Homicide Pleads Guilty

Haines CityApril 14, 2021

Battle of the Bands to be Hosted at Balmoral Resort

Winter HavenOctober 29, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Package Near Avenue G.

National NewsSeptember 8, 2022

Charles Now King Of England After Queen Elizabeth II Has Died

Lake WalesJune 11, 2019

Leadership Lake Wales Graduates Class 23 During Ceremony At American Legion Post

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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

FloridaMarch 18, 2020

BayCare to Launch Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites

AlturasOctober 28, 2023

Polk True Crime Series – The Diabolical Fatal Poisoning Of Alturas Resident Peggy Carr

Winter HavenOctober 24, 2018

Woman Allegedly Flees Crash, Finally Wrecking Into Winter Haven Cemetery Before Fleeing Scene On Foot

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