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TrafficAllison - February 18, 2026

Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

EventsAllison - February 18, 2026

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

Wacky WednesdayAllison - February 18, 2026

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Health & WellnessAllison - February 18, 2026

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - April 5, 2022

Tech Tuesday: Protecting Your Digital Assets

By Kip Kirchberg When you think of a “hacker" you probably envision some kind of hoodie-wearing teenager with black fingernail...

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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Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - February 16, 2026

FSU Launches 2026 Campaign with Win Over JMU

As fall fades into spring and a hint of warmer air settles over Tallahassee, one thing becomes clear: baseball season has arrived. The smell...

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7 Garden Growing Basics for Beginners

Allison - February 17, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Deputies Arrest Driver Who Fled Hit-and-Run Crash in Mulberry

Allison - February 17, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

FSU Launches 2026 Campaign with Win Over JMU

Ethan Jones - February 16, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect Impersonating Child Protective Services Employee Arrested After Attempting to Remove Lakeland Child From Home

Allison - February 16, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Bartow Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Spreads to 5 Acres Amid Polk Burn Ban

Allison - February 16, 2026

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Florida

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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Winter HavenMarch 23, 2021

This Artist Won For His Photorealistic Wildlife Paintings At The Central Park Art Festival

FrostproofFebruary 22, 2023

70 Yr Old Polk School Bud Attendant Charged with “Rough Handling “ 7 Yr Old

LakelandOctober 9, 2016

21 Yr. Old Lakeland Man Shot Multiple Times & Killed Sunday Morning

Polk CountyFebruary 6, 2019

Polk County Private School Headmaster Charged With Lewd Molestation

LakelandFebruary 15, 2019

Young Local Authors And Artists Honored At Sister Cities Art Show At Harrison School Of The Arts

LakelandAugust 3, 2020

Now: Polk Deputies On Scene Of Standoff In Lakeland; Man Barricaded Inside Home

Haines CityJuly 4, 2017

Haines City Armed Home Invasion Suspect Caught After Threatening Female Victim

Winter HavenFebruary 24, 2024

Stolen 8 Week Old Puppy “Willow” Recovered & Returned To Teenager By Winter Haven Police

LakelandJuly 29, 2023

Winter Haven Woman Being Held After Lakeland Shooting Incident Leaves One Man Dead & Another Woman Critically Injured

Lake WalesFebruary 11, 2016

Save the Date: Wednesday, February 17th Local Author Miriam Rockness is Coming to Park Avenue Christian Bookstore!

Winter HavenJuly 13, 2024

Suspect Who Hit His Grandmother With Car, Shot & Killed By Deputy

Winter HavenJune 7, 2017

Winter Haven Police Need Help Identifying Suspects Who Leave Without Paying

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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

WahnetaNovember 10, 2021

Culpepper Cardiac Foundation Delivers Food to Station 19 in Wahneta

Winter HavenSeptember 30, 2021

Look “Pretty in Pink” for Ladies Night in Downtown Winter Haven on Sept. 30

Polk CountyApril 11, 2021

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $40,000 To Polk Education Foundation And A Total Of $653,000 In Other Florida Education Grants

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