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ObituariesAllison - September 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales

Local Government & PoliticsAllison - September 4, 2026

Lake Wales Commissioners Set Higher Millage Rate as Taxable Value Surges 20% Ahead of Budget Talks

Winter Haven NewsAllison - September 4, 2026

Winter Haven Commission Approves Affordable Housing for Families with Children in Local Schools

EventsAllison - September 3, 2026

Save The Date for Poinciana’s Barkapalooza September 26

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Technology

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 7, 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020 https://youtu.be/-YwB48uw0mM 10. Anti Virus or Application Whitelist Technologies. While Anti-Virus...

Lakeland

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3

Ethan Jones - September 2, 2026

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 2

Ethan Jones - August 26, 2026

Lakeland

Crystal Lake Park Offers a Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - August 26, 2026

Lakeland

Braves Drop Season Opener to Tampa Bay Tech

Ethan Jones - August 25, 2026

Latest News

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - September 2, 2026

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the fictitious name statutes 865.09 Florida statues will register with the division of corporations of...

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Winter Haven News

City of Winter Haven Announces Lane Closure for Evening of September 3

Allison - September 3, 2026

Bartow

Veteran Investigator Selected To Probe Former Bartow Police Chief As Allegations Remain Secret

Carl Fish - September 2, 2026

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3

Ethan Jones - September 2, 2026

Polk County

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Staff Reporter - September 2, 2026

Lake Wales

New Pizzeria and Sports Bar Coming to Downtown Lake Wales

Allison - September 2, 2026

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Florida

Florida

Polk County’s Bobby Williams Puts Faith and Service at the Heart of His Grassroots Governor’s Campaign

Carl Fish - August 17, 2026

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

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

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Duo Paves Their Way To Jail

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2020

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AuburndaleMay 1, 2018

Auburndale Man Arrested in Winter Haven Hit-and-Run Crash That Caused Serious Bodily Injury to Two Victims

MulberryMay 10, 2023

Guatemalan man with no valid driver’s license and illegally in the country arrested during the Willow Oak double fatal crash investigation

Lake WalesNovember 27, 2017

Update Fatal crash on Hwy 60 at Sam Keen Rd, Lake Wales…

Lake WalesApril 26, 2016

Man takes Two Bostitch Drills and Exits Without Attempting to Pay for the Items

Polk County NewsApril 21, 2017

Red Flag Warning Issued For Polk

Entertainment & LifestyleJanuary 11, 2024

JC Reviews: Wonka is a Movie That’s Hard to Hate

Cooking On The RidgeNovember 20, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Sausage Dressing

Lake WalesSeptember 30, 2019

LWPD Searching For Shoplifting Suspect Who Attacked Loss Prevention With Pepper Spray & Knife

AuburndaleApril 6, 2020

Beef O’Brady’s Hosting Virtual Trivia Night Mondays At 6PM On Facebook Live

Lake WalesAugust 8, 2016

Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Lake Wales

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeSeptember 4, 2025

PCSO Detectives Arrest 28 Suspects and Confiscate 48 Illegal Gambling Machines During “Operation Bad Odds”

Polk CountyJune 17, 2026

Polk County Repeals Burn Ban

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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 1, 2020

Three Arrested for Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle in Winter Haven

Winter HavenJanuary 15, 2020

Individual on Hover Shoes Steals TV and Flowers From Walmart

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeMay 11, 2026

Alleged Intoxicated Customer Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Restaurant in Davenport

Winter HavenOctober 25, 2024

Dundee Town Hall Food Giveaway – Hurricane Milton Recovery