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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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Bartow

Bartow’s 2025 Magical Illumination Christmas Parade December 12

Allison - December 8, 2025

Auburndale

Motorcyclist Killed Auburndale Crash Monday

Carl Fish - June 13, 2023

Polk County News

19 Yr Polk County Sheriffs Deputy Charged With Sexual Battery & False Imprisonment

Staff Reporter - October 6, 2018

Frostproof

Firefighters Respond To Structure Fire In North West Frostproof

Carl Fish - July 12, 2025

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TrafficCarl Fish - May 5, 2026

One Person Killed In Fiery Crash In Alturas

A fatal crash involving a vehicle fire shut down a roadway in the Bartow area late Tuesday morning, according to emergency responders. Polk County Fire...

Lakeland

Lakeland Approves New Fire Station #8 for Northwest District on International Firefighters Day

Allison - May 5, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO: Teacher Arrested for Damaging Ex-Boyfriend’s Girlfriend’s Vehicle

Carl Fish - May 4, 2026

Haines City

Haines City Voters Urged to Vote in Runoff Election

Staff Reporter - May 4, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Child Abuse Case Upgraded to Hate Crime After Alleged Statements to Deputies

Carl Fish - May 4, 2026

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FeaturedAllison - May 6, 2026

Polk County Officials Reinstate Burn Ban

TrafficAllison - May 6, 2026

Single-Vehicle Crash in Fort Meade Turns Fatal After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole and Catches Fire

TrafficAllison - May 6, 2026

Lakeland Crash Claims Life of 29-Year-Old Motorcyclist After Collision

Health & WellnessAllison - May 5, 2026

Stopping the ‘Silent Killer:’ How to Check, Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure

TrafficCarl Fish - May 5, 2026

One Person Killed In Fiery Crash In Alturas

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Lake Alfred

Winter Haven Police Quickly Apprehended One Adult and Two Juveniles After a Lake Alfred Man Saw His Car Being Taken While He Jogged at...

Staff Reporter - June 28, 2016

Bartow

“Rise Of The Robots” Coming To SyFy Bartow 2021

Staff Reporter - February 2, 2021

Polk County

38 Yr Old Winter Haven Woman The Tip Of The Iceberg In 53 Million Dollar Methamphetamine Bust

Staff Reporter - April 29, 2021

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AuburndaleJune 22, 2016

Auburndale Youth Soccer Coach Busted For Marijuana Grow House

LakelandJuly 21, 2021

Lakeland Police to Host Teen Summit

Haines CityJuly 25, 2016

Haines City Man Arrested for 2nd Degree Attempted Murder

Health & WellnessJanuary 21, 2026

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Numbers to Know in 2026

Lake WalesJune 14, 2019

Summer Fun Days Return To Lake Wales History Museum

Polk CountyDecember 23, 2023

Florida Highway Patrol Chase 20 Year Old Going Over 130 MHP Through Polk County Busting Him With Trafficking Amounts Of Oxy & Weed

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Bartow

Sheriff Judd To Brief Media On Father Killing His 16 Yr Old Son

Carl Fish - September 4, 2023

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd briefed media on murder of 16 Yr Old boy by his estrange father. The PCSO Mobile Command Center is set up on the 2500 block of Old Bartow Road in Lake Wales which is...

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J.C. Reviews: I Saw the TV Glow is Pure Indie Horror Gold

Florida NewsMay 12, 2022

Lake Wales Contractor Being Charged With Fraud & Grand Theft

Lake AlfredJuly 23, 2019

CSX Crossing Repairs to Close W. Pierce Street in Lake Alfred for a Half-Day

AuburndaleAugust 2, 2018

32 Yr. Old Lake Alfred Man Identified As Victim In Motorcycle Crash In Auburndale

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LakelandJanuary 29, 2025

VISTEBall Celebrating 20 Years “Fore” a Good Cause

Lake WalesMay 27, 2016

Lake Wales Police Seeking Suspect Theft Case

Winter HavenJuly 23, 2018

Anytime Fitness in Winter Haven Celebrates Five Years with a Hurricane Party

Winter HavenSeptember 25, 2020

Winter Haven Salvation Army Thrift Store Re-Opens

DavenportJanuary 2, 2021

Davenport Man Killed In Winter Haven Crash New Years Day

Lake WalesFebruary 27, 2019

Lake Wales Art Festival Brings Out Local Artists For 48th Year

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Music

LakelandApril 20, 2021

Mayfaire by-the-Lake Tradition Continues for 2021 Mother’s Day Weekend

LakelandJuly 22, 2019

Florida Air Museum Celebrated Apollo 11 Anniversary With Night At The Museum

Polk CountyMarch 2, 2021

Jeepin’ With Judd Keeps Moving On Through Uncertain Times

LakelandAugust 10, 2021

Puppy Parade Graces Dixieland National Night Out in Lakeland

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Lake WalesNovember 30, 2020

SCAM Alert – Caller Posing As Lake Wales Police Officer

Lake WalesJuly 11, 2021

Apparent Domestic Matter Culminates In Deadly Shooting At Lake Wales Bar

LakelandOctober 2, 2021

19 Yr Old Man Struck And Killed In Lakeland

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LakelandMarch 7, 2019

Gun-Toting Grannies Compete In Third Annual Pistol Shooting Competition

Haines CityMay 23, 2021

Haines City Police Department Seeking Suspect In Deadly Shooting Sunday Afternoon

Winter HavenNovember 18, 2016

Winter Haven Police Investigating A Possible Homicide After Car Rolls Into Apartment

FloridaApril 23, 2020

COVID-19 Morning Update ~28,043 positive cases in Florida residents and 789 positive cases in non-Florida residents

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Winter HavenJuly 3, 2021

Sandbag Locations: Preparations Underway in Anticipation of Hurricane Elsa

FloridaJuly 25, 2020

Well Respected Florida Citrus Leader Ben Hill Griffin, III Passes At 78

LakelandFebruary 11, 2021

Former Credit Union Employee Arrested For Grand Theft of Bank Funds and Scheming to Defraud

DundeeApril 1, 2019

Franks For Funds Lunch Raises Money For Dundee Public Library