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Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 19, 2026

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 16, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication By: Kip Kirchberg Over 10% of users utilize the same top 20 highly unsecure passwords. Cyber criminals...

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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

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11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Lake WalesCarl Fish - February 12, 2026

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge As families across the country continue to process the devastating crash on State Road 60 last week, more details...

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Events

Bartow Turns into ToonTown with This Year’s Syfy Bartow—Animation Invasion—on Sat. Feb. 21

Allison - February 18, 2026

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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

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7 Garden Growing Basics for Beginners

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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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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Lake WalesJune 28, 2017

City of Lake Wales Partners With YMCA To Offer Pool Access For Residents

Lake WalesOctober 15, 2023

Scenic Hwy Totally Blocked In Lake Wales For Very Bad Accident – Roadway To Be Shutdown For Hours

LakelandApril 18, 2024

Lakeland Woman Facing 28 Counts Of Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty & 5 Felony Counts Of Animal Cruelty

LakelandMay 31, 2025

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Recreational Vehicle Fire in Lakeland

Haines CityNovember 2, 2017

Local Fire Captain Receives National Designation

Winter HavenDecember 19, 2019

Chain Of Lakes Lights Up With Winter Haven Boat Parade

Lake WalesMay 27, 2016

After 58 Years Family Owned Lake Wales Business Kieffer & Son’s Closing

EventsOctober 10, 2025

Lake Eva Aquatic Center Hosting 3rd Annual Doggy Pool Party, Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular

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Polk County Fire Rescue Respond to Hwy 60 Motor Vehicle Crash With Tanker Truck

Polk CountyOctober 17, 2024

“Operation Autumn Sweep“ Nets 157 Arrests From Prostitution To Human Trafficking

Lake WalesFebruary 2, 2021

Polk County Schools Employee Arrested for DUI Following a Single-Vehicle Crash

Polk CountyApril 28, 2020

Polk County Businesses And Farms Work Hard To Adapt To COVID-19 Crisis

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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

Haines CityJune 16, 2019

No Suspect Gun Found In Deputy Involved Shooting After 76 Yr Old Mother Threatens To “End It All” By Shooting 47 Yr Old Daughter...

FloridaMarch 27, 2017

FWC documents panther kittens north of Caloosahatchee River

LakelandMay 6, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! JC’s Return Trip to Polk County, Days 3 and 4 (Lakeland)

LakelandApril 8, 2023

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