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Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - March 16, 2026

Gators Strike First: UF Beats FSU 6–3 in Rivalry Clash

The game that had been circled on both teams’ calendars finally arrived as the No. 20 Florida State Seminoles...

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Lakeland

Lakeland Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

Staff Reporter - October 6, 2017

Lakeland

Lakeland Celebrates Red, White, And Kaboom for 22nd Year

Allison - July 6, 2022

Bartow

Bartow PD On Scene Of Accident On S.R. 60 & Wilson Ave.

Carl Fish - February 22, 2024

Haines City

UPDATE Accident on Hinson Street at 30th Street

Staff Reporter - February 1, 2019

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LakelandAllison - April 1, 2026

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Looking for a quiet place to unwind or let the kids burn off some energy? Banana Lake Park is a park in Lakeland that...

Crime & Public Safety

Deputy Injured When Suspect Backs Into Patrol Car During Attempted Getaway

Carl Fish - March 31, 2026

Haines City

Legacy of Love Carries On: Haines City Women Honor Founder Sharon Gardner by Continuing Her Mission

Staff Reporter - March 30, 2026

Health & Wellness

How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online

Allison - March 30, 2026

Events

Join the Great American CleanUp in Bartow on April 25

Allison - March 30, 2026

Top Stories

MulberryCarl Fish - April 5, 2026

PCSO: Mulberry Man Accused of Arson, Attempted Murder After Armed Domestic Dispute

FloridaStaff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Health & WellnessStaff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Neurodivergent Diversions: Theory of Mind—and How Autistic People Struggle with It

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - April 1, 2026

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

LakelandAllison - April 1, 2026

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

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Culture

Polk County News

BoCC seeking residents to serve on Northeast Polk County Roadway Advisory Committee

Staff Reporter - May 2, 2017

Winter Haven

Join The Action With Winter Haven’s Finest This Friday

Staff Reporter - June 9, 2016

Lake Wales

Cal-Maine Egg Farm in Lake Wales Accused of Abusing Its Chickens

Staff Reporter - January 16, 2018

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TrafficFebruary 18, 2026

Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

LakelandJanuary 14, 2019

Grillsmith Celebrates Remodeling With Ribbon Cutting

Polk CountyJanuary 24, 2020

What is an autoimmune disease, some people may wonder?

LakelandOctober 8, 2020

Halloween Fun Coming To Enchanted Fairytale Hollow This Month

LakelandSeptember 9, 2016

Portion Of Combee Rd. Closed Due To Motorcycle Accident

Polk CountyMarch 17, 2021

Polk County Visitor Center Hosts Free Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 3

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Polk County

Local Teenager Donates Trophy To Polk County Sheriff’s Office In Honor Of Fallen Deputy Blane Lane

Allison - October 19, 2022

Local Teenager Donates Trophy To Polk County Sheriff’s Office In Honor Of Fallen Deputy Blane Lane By Allison Williams Photos provided by Britni Wheeler On October 4, Deputy Blane Lane with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office died in the line of duty. Local...

FloridaJuly 24, 2017

Polk County Man Arrested For DUI & Driving Down Wrong Way On I-4

Entertainment & LifestyleAugust 9, 2023

Welcome, World Travelers! The Haunted Mansion? More Like MEH-nsion!

DavenportFebruary 9, 2021

PCSO Looking for Missing/Endangered Adult

Entertainment & LifestyleFebruary 19, 2026

Battle of the Badges Set to Tip Off in Davenport: Fire vs. Police Face Off for Community Bragging Rights

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LakelandMarch 20, 2026

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Haines CityMay 29, 2018

62 Yr Old Haines City Man Found Deceased After Early Morning Crash

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

KissimmeeDecember 12, 2018

Kissimmee Man Arrested for Battery Domestic Violence When He Battered and Threatened to Kill His Wife

Entertainment & LifestyleAugust 22, 2024

JC Reviews: Harold and the Purple Crayon is Creatively Uncreative

BartowDecember 3, 2025

Bartow Public Library Opens Registration for December Paint & Sip Event

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Music

Polk CountyAugust 12, 2019

Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-4 East Bound

Polk CountySeptember 21, 2023

Polk Deputy Arrested And Charged With DUI Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury After Motorcycle Crash

Lake WalesAugust 31, 2016

Woman Killed In Lake Wales Fire Early Wednesday Morning

LakelandJuly 31, 2024

Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Greater Lakeland Advisory Board Hosts Community Appreciation and Recognition Social

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Winter HavenOctober 7, 2020

Pearly Whites Thief- Man Steals Water Flossing Device From Walmart

Winter HavenMay 20, 2016

Winter Haven Police Officer Stops The Car Jacking of 74 Yr Old Man Thursday Night

LakelandMarch 30, 2017

Sun ‘N Fun Expo Opens Tuesday, April 4

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Polk CountyMay 28, 2025

Sheriff Grady Judd: ‘Drive Drunk, Get Arrested – Be Here Illegally, Meet ICE’

LakelandNovember 9, 2016

Lakeland Police Department Searching For Serial Armed Robbery Suspect

LakelandDecember 29, 2023

Twenty-Nine Yr Old Lakeland Woman Killed In Polk City Crash

Winter HavenOctober 24, 2019

Have You Seen This Pickup Truck?

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Lake WalesFebruary 19, 2020

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In South Lake Wales Crash

Fort MeadeJanuary 17, 2024

Little Polk County Boy Who Has Been Hospitalized For 4 Months Battling & Beating Cancer Is Coming Home

FloridaMarch 9, 2017

Be a citizen-scientist this horseshoe crab spawning season

LakelandMay 25, 2022

71 Yr Old Polk Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography After Posing As Minor Girl Talking To Minor Boys