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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 15, 2020

Tech Tuesday: First Step to Mitigating Cyber Risk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJKFBEsWY0 Today we talk about how you can use Step 1 of the NIST Model to mitigate Cyber Security Risks...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Health & WellnessAllison - February 18, 2026

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Despite the best of intentions, it's common for plans to build healthier habits to fall flat. Often, the culprit isn't a lack of motivation...

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Ever Thought About Running for Office but Had No Idea Where to Start?

Carl Fish - February 19, 2026

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Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

Allison - February 18, 2026

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Bartow Turns into ToonTown with This Year’s Syfy Bartow—Animation Invasion—on Sat. Feb. 21

Allison - February 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Allison - February 18, 2026

Health & Wellness

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Allison - February 18, 2026

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

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

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Polk Sheriff

Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

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

Polk County

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

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

Polk Sheriff

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

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Polk County NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Four Men & One Woman Arrested For Lewd Behavior At Local Polk County Parks

FrostproofNovember 5, 2017

Frostproof Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash

LakelandOctober 5, 2021

PCSO Deputies Arrest Three Teenaged Brothers After A Rash of Car Burglaries in Lakeland

Polk CountyJune 22, 2025

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd Urges Houses Of Worship To Have Prepared Plan In Case Of An Active Shooter Threats Following Michigan Church Shooting

LakelandJuly 29, 2020

Two Arrested in Connection with Organized Retail Crime

LakelandJanuary 4, 2018

PCSO Deputies Arrest iPod Thief Seen in Video Surveillance Taking Child’s iPod from Publix Counter

This Day in HistoryJanuary 12, 2017

This Day in History – January 12 1904 – Henry Ford Sets Speed Record

Fort MeadeJune 19, 2018

Triple Shooting In Fort Meade

FeaturedDecember 31, 2025

Chattin on the Ridge: 2025 in Review

HomepageApril 26, 2016

TECH TUESDAY – Things You Should Never Post On Social Media

Winter HavenJanuary 30, 2018

Second Suspect in Park Robbery Of Mother Holding Toddler Arrested Late Yesterday

Haines CityJuly 27, 2016

34th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally – Friday August 12th

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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, 2018

Two 19 Year Old Men Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Winter Haven Citgo Saturday

Winter HavenOctober 12, 2016

Parents Can Enjoy Winter Haven Oktoberfest Friday while Kids Enjoy Supervised Pumpkin Fest

Polk CountyDecember 3, 2018

Over 100 People Arrested On Prostitution & Child Sex Trafficking Sting

LakelandOctober 27, 2023

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