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EventsAllison - October 31, 2025

Top 5 Ways to Enjoy Autumn in (and near) Polk County

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - October 31, 2025

This Day in HistoryAllison - October 31, 2025

This Day in History October 31, 1926 -Celebrated Magician Harry Houdini Dies

Business & EconomyStaff Reporter - October 31, 2025

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Places 77th AED at St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview, Florida, Through HCA Florida Brandon Hospital’s “Pay It Forward” Initiative

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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...

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WHPD

Man Steals Two Shavers From Walmart

Staff Reporter - September 14, 2021

WHPD

Help Winter Haven Police Locate Missing Winter Haven Girl

Allison - February 9, 2023

WHPD

Winter Haven Detectives Continue to Seek Help in Locating Whereabouts of 64 Year-Old Densley Brown

Staff Reporter - October 6, 2021

WHPD

Man Steals Laundry Items and Pushes Past Publix Employee To Get Away

Staff Reporter - September 1, 2021

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EntertainmentAllison - October 29, 2025

Halloween Week Events Across Polk County

Get ready for a week(end) full of spooky fun, candy, and community celebrations! Here’s what’s happening around Polk County from Wednesday through the weekend: Wednesday,...

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Crime and Crime Rate Both Continue to Decline in PCSO Jurisdiction – Unincorporated Polk & Contract Cities

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2018

Davenport

Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media On Fatal Crash Caused By Fleeing Suspect’s In Stolen Vehicle

Carl Fish - January 14, 2023

Dundee

Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. Sponsoring Free Turkey Giveaway

Staff Reporter - November 16, 2020

Lake Wales

Seven Year Old Girl In Critical Condition After Being Struck Riding Her Bicycle In Lake Wales

Staff Reporter - April 26, 2019

National News

This Day in History – January 5, 1933 – Golden Gate Bridge is Born

Staff Reporter - January 5, 2017

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Events

Events

Top 5 Ways to Enjoy Autumn in (and near) Polk County

Allison - October 31, 2025

Events

Spooky Fun Awaits at Ridge Community High School’s Trunk or Treat

Allison - October 21, 2025

Events

Spooky Fun Awaits at the Lakeshore Mall Haunted House!

Allison - October 17, 2025

Traffic

Winter Haven

Motorcyclist Arrested After Leaving the Scene of A Crash Involving a Pedestrian

Staff Reporter - June 24, 2019

Winter Haven

MLK Boulevard Road Feb 18 Construction Update

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2020

Winter Haven

TRAFFIC ALERT: North Bound First Street at Cypress Gardens Blvd in Winter Haven

Staff Reporter - February 6, 2020

Winter Haven

Traffic Alert: Winter Haven 1st Street South In Front of The Sweet Center

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2017

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Entertainment

Halloween Week Events Across Polk County

Allison - October 29, 2025

Auburndale

Cyber Truck Rally & Light Show – Supporting Toys for Tots

Allison - October 28, 2025

Lakeland

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Victim in Deadly Train vs. Bicycle Incident

Carl Fish - October 28, 2025

Lakeland

New Roundabout and Other Traffic Improvements Planned on North Galloway Road in Lakeland

Allison - October 27, 2025

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Barbara Walters Dead At 93

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ObituariesMarch 24, 2023

In Loving Memory Of Patricia “Lynn” Robarts of Frostproof

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Haines CityJuly 24, 2022

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Winter HavenJuly 18, 2017

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Winter HavenMarch 23, 2017

The Cypress Gardens Water Skiing Tradition Is Being Kept Alive

BartowAugust 30, 2021

Bartow Feed Store Collecting Donations For Local Youth Who Lost Father To COVID

Polk CountyJuly 28, 2025

Former Polk County Deputy Faces New Charges for Meth Trafficking Following Previous Allegations of Theft

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Lake WalesNovember 9, 2022

Investigation is Ongoing in The Attempt To Locate Ms. Debbie Williams, Who Has Been Missing Since 1990

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Haines CityApril 25, 2022

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