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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 19, 2026

Woman with Prior Aggravated Battery Convictions Arrested After K9 Capture in Bartow

Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - February 19, 2026

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

Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 19, 2026

Ever Thought About Running for Office but Had No Idea Where to Start?

TrafficAllison - February 18, 2026

Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - March 24, 2020

Tech Tuesday : Third Step to Mitigate Cyber Risks In Your Environment NIST Detect

The Detect Function of NIST enables timely discovery of cybersecurity events. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include:...

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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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 15, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a large scrapyard fire off Main Street in Lakeland Saturday night (Feb 14). Crews were at the...

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Wacky Wednesday

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Allison - February 18, 2026

Health & Wellness

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Allison - February 18, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Asking For Public’s Help Identifying ATV Theft Suspects

Allison - February 17, 2026

Lifestyle

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

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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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Polk CountyJuly 16, 2024

He Started His Career as a Legislative Aide. Now He Wants to be a Legislator.

FloridaFebruary 14, 2020

Lyft Driver Pulls Gun On Man For Eating In His Car

Polk CountyJuly 10, 2024

Polk County Sheriff’s Office provides ‘Safe Zones’ for child custody exchanges and e-commerce transactions

LakelandNovember 29, 2020

Two Suspects Sought After Entering Lakeland Home Shooting 19 Yr Old Resident

FrostproofFebruary 19, 2018

Part-Time Frostproof Softball Coach Arrested For Having Sex With Minor

Lake WalesJanuary 1, 2021

Bicyclist May Have Been Struck By 5 Vehicles In Deadly Lake Wales Crash New Years Eve On Hwy 27

Winter HavenSeptember 3, 2020

Individual Picks up Keys on Lanyard and Leaves Slate Eight Family Billiards

Polk County NewsNovember 6, 2016

Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck Saturday Night On Rifle Range Road

LakelandNovember 4, 2022

Appointments For Free Photos With Santa At Lakeside Village Open November 14

Lake WalesJanuary 5, 2017

Grow Healthy In Lake Wales Receives License To Grow, Produce & Dispense Medical Marijuana

LakelandJanuary 2, 2019

Lakeland Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide Death Of His 5 Year Old Son

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POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JUNE 17, 2016

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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

Polk County NewsOctober 10, 2017

Polk County Clerk Reminds Residents Not to Overpay for Public Records

Winter HavenJanuary 10, 2017

2nd Saturday Market in Downtown Winter Haven

LakelandJuly 18, 2019

“No Kids In Cages” Activists Say At Lights For Liberty Rally In Lakeland

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