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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...

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Lake Wales

Lake Wales Family Restaurant Owner Retires After 20 Years

Staff Reporter - April 26, 2021

Mulberry

Mulberry Florida Man Accused Of Holding Woman Captive While Beating & Threatening To Kill Her

Staff Reporter - February 24, 2020

Lakeland

UPDATE on Gas Leak at 316 E Palm Drive Where 4-inch Gas Line Was Hit By Construction Workers

Staff Reporter - June 14, 2017

Lake Wales

Lake Wales Medical Center Honors Volunteers

Staff Reporter - March 14, 2018

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LAKE WALES BUSINESSStaff Reporter - February 26, 2026

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Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage...

Lakeland

Get a Free Prom Outfit from Project Prom at Lakeland Square Mall! Here’s How!

Allison - February 25, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Haines City

American Legion Riders to Hit the Road for Staff Sgt. John Reiners Scholarship Fund

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Haines City

Haines City High Honors Alumni Fallen Hero Staff Sgt. John Reiners 16 Years Later

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Top Stories

LPDCarl Fish - February 27, 2026

Lakeland Woman Arrested For Alleged Unlicensed Dog Surgeries

Polk CountyAllison - February 27, 2026

Polk County I.T. Division Staff Now Hiring

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 26, 2026

Polk County Man Arrested After Traffic Stop; Sheriff Says He’s “On His Way Back to State Prison”

BARTOW BusinessStaff Reporter - February 26, 2026

Don Wilson Passes Polk State’s General Counsel Torch, Embraces New Legal and Creative Pursuits

LAKE WALES BUSINESSStaff Reporter - February 26, 2026

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Culture

Haines City

Local Teen Bakes Her Way to Becoming Miss Juneteenth 2023

Allison - June 12, 2023

Auburndale

PUBLIC NOTICE

Staff Reporter - July 11, 2025

Winter Haven

Police Need Help Identifying Man Who Committed Lewd Act in Winter Haven

Staff Reporter - August 7, 2017

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Lake AlfredApril 19, 2024

Lake Alfred City Commissioner Charged With 300 Counts Of Possession Of Child Pornography

Winter HavenJune 16, 2022

Three People Busted For Fentanyl And Other Drugs By Winter Haven Police Department

Lake WalesFebruary 26, 2016

Lake Wales Police Searching For Bike Theft Suspect

FeaturedDecember 5, 2025

5 Ways to Make the Holidays Simply Wonderful

Entertainment & LifestyleMarch 24, 2025

J.C. Reviews: Go Watch The Day The Earth Blew Up! It’s Good!

LakelandApril 28, 2016

Former Polk County Probation Officer Wanted For Conspiracy To Traffic Methamphetamine

Lifestyle Magazine

Mulberry

Mulberry Man Killed in a Single Vehicle Crash

Staff Reporter - July 15, 2021

Mulberry Man Killed in a Single Vehicle Crash A single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 2021 in Mulberry resulted in the death of 83-year-old Alphonso Newkirk of Mulberry. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and members of Polk County Fire Rescue responded...

Business & EconomyNovember 18, 2025

Dr. Chambers’ Legacy Drives Collaboration to Save Lives at Fletcher Park

Winter HavenAugust 20, 2019

Gas Leak in Area of Crossroads BLVD Just Off Crump Rd Near Country Club Rd Winter Haven

LakelandNovember 7, 2016

Lakeland Woman Terrorized By Teenage Home Invaders

FrostproofJuly 29, 2018

71 Yr Old Frostproof Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

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Lake WalesFebruary 9, 2022

Lake Wales High School Basketball Team Wins District Title

Winter HavenNovember 5, 2018

Mother Charged with DUI and Five Counts of Child Neglect After Crashing Her Car With Her Small Children Unrestrained

Winter HavenFebruary 26, 2019

Winter Haven Man in Custody After Stealing Merchandise from Home Depot and Running from Authorities

Winter HavenMay 25, 2022

Winter Haven Police Officer Arrested For Fraud

Entertainment & LifestyleMarch 24, 2025

J.C. Reviews: Go Watch The Day The Earth Blew Up! It’s Good!

LakelandJune 19, 2017

Polk County Woman Found Guilty Of Killing Her Lover Allegedly To Hide The Affair From Her Husband

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Music

Winter HavenApril 30, 2018

Project EAGLE Keeping Winter Haven Lakes Clean For Nearly 30 Years

LakelandNovember 4, 2020

Lakeland 4th Annual Golf Scramble Raise Funds For Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center

FrostproofSeptember 15, 2023

In Loving Memory Of Nicholas Ashton Aiken December 24, 1980 to September 10, 2023

LakelandAugust 9, 2019

Watson Clinic Breaks Ground For Urgent Care South

Sport News

Florida NewsMay 7, 2020

Viral Video Involving Polk Sherriff Deputies being investigated by Agency.

LakelandMarch 1, 2019

The Longest Table Brings Lakeland Community Together

BartowJanuary 7, 2020

Hacienda Celebrates 10 Years Of Serving Authentic Mexican Food In Bartow

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Entertainment & LifestyleOctober 9, 2025

One Movie Later: Knights of Guinevere is a Loving yet Biting Satire of Disney

LakelandJuly 22, 2019

The Fancy Flea Celebrated Jane Austen Garden Party

Polk County Fire RescueAugust 20, 2025

Polk County Fire Rescue Crew Delivers Child in Highland City

Polk SheriffSeptember 12, 2017

Three Teens Arrested in Winter Haven for Burglary During State of Emergency in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

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LakelandNovember 6, 2024

Lakeland Man Who Allegedly Stabbed His Wife To Death Claims She Was Acting Erratic

EventsFebruary 10, 2026

Pal-entine’s Day Party Set for Feb. 12 at Eloise Resource Center

LakelandAugust 3, 2023

A Mother And Her 9 Yr Old Son Killed In Lakeland Crash

Winter HavenJuly 15, 2021

Winter Haven Police Have Arrested 21 year-old Karron McKinley For Possessing a Firearm and Resisting Arrest