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FINAL UPDATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 27, 2026 The Sebring Police Department has completed an extensive investigation involving a potential drowning on Lake Jackson. On Sunday, April 26th,...

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Allison - April 24, 2026

Plant City

Polk County Detectives Investigating Deadly ATV Crash

Allison - April 24, 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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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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BartowFebruary 10, 2022

Missing Teen from Bartow (Highland City Area)

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Winter HavenJuly 27, 2021

Winter Haven Christian Church Hosting 7th Annual Feed the Ridge

Polk SheriffJuly 10, 2017

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FloridaApril 29, 2020

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MulberryOctober 3, 2016

Bad Accident Closing Both North & Southbound Lanes Of County Line Road

Winter HavenFebruary 14, 2024

Truck Smashes Into Home On Overlook Drive Wednesday Morning

Winter HavenFebruary 7, 2019

Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team Offers Free Water Ski Show

LakelandJune 27, 2020

Marriott Lakeland SpringHill Suites Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

Lake WalesNovember 1, 2017

Polk County Instructor Sentenced To 15 Years For Molesting A Student

LakelandNovember 8, 2024

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Polk CountyMarch 25, 2019

UPATE: Fatal Crash Involving Two Children on Connersville Rd

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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

Winter HavenOctober 3, 2016

Parade in Winter Haven This Thursday Celebrates Homecoming for Local Area High Schools and PSC

FrostproofJuly 22, 2020

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd To Speak To Media This Morning With Update On Frostproof Triple Homicide

Polk County NewsJanuary 3, 2017

Handful of Polk County Doctors Take Low-THC Cannabis Continuing Medical Education Training

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