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Polk CountyAllison - April 9, 2026

Polk County Temporarily Suspends Countywide Burn Ban

BartowAllison - April 9, 2026

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

LakelandAllison - April 9, 2026

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

LPDCarl Fish - April 9, 2026

Plant City Arrest Made in Deadly Lakeland Shooting Outside Jade Fox Lounge

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - November 26, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the Busiest Times for Cyber Criminals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest times for Cyber Criminals By Kip Kirchberg The two busiest shopping days of...

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

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

Allison - March 20, 2026

Lakeland

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

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Florida Highway PatrolAllison - April 6, 2026

High-Speed Chase of Two Vehicles Ends in Crash: Plant City Motorcyclist Seriously Injured, One Driver Arrested

An FHP Trooper, responding to a call for service on April 4, 2026, was traveling westbound on SR-400 in Hillsborough County. Near the 16.5...

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Lakeland Man Arrested and charged with 46 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

Allison - April 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Semi Crashes Over Median on SR-400 in Polk County

Allison - April 7, 2026

Polk County

GiveWell Community Foundation Crosses Half-Billion Dollar Granting Milestone

Allison - April 7, 2026

Polk County

Got a Suspended License? Polk County’s One-Week Program Could Help

Carl Fish - April 6, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Trespassing Suspect Shoots 9 Cows in Fort Meade, Several Killed

Allison - April 6, 2026

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Florida

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

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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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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DavenportOctober 25, 2022

You Won’t Believe What These First Responders Did to be Recognized at the Awards Luncheon

Lake WalesJune 24, 2020

Polk Deputies Investigating A Shooting In Lake Wales

LakelandApril 14, 2022

SPCA Florida Ended Walk for Animals with Final Annual Event

Lake WalesSeptember 29, 2018

Solar Co-op Launches In Polk County

AuburndaleSeptember 11, 2024

Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media Regarding 17 Yr Old Who Murdered His Mother In Auburndale

BartowJuly 2, 2021

Enjoy A Teddy Bear Picnic at Bartow Public Library on Saturday July 10

Entertainment & LifestyleOctober 2, 2025

Things to Do in Polk County This Weekend: October 2–4

Lake WalesAugust 2, 2018

Enjoy Caladiums And Half-Price Admission At Bok Tower Gardens This August

Babson ParkMay 23, 2018

Babson Park Elementary School Student Receives Room Makeover

Cooking On The RidgeJanuary 16, 2025

Cooking on the Ridge: Classic Chicken Salad

Haines CityMarch 8, 2020

9 Yr Old Child & 59 Yr Old Man Killed In Haines City Crash

Polk CountyMarch 8, 2023

Notice of Proposed Certification

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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 CountyJanuary 27, 2021

PCFR Paramedic Arrested in Theft of Coronavirus vaccines

LakelandAugust 18, 2023

46 Yr Old Man Shot & Killed In Lakeland

Polk CountyAugust 18, 2021

Polk Fire Chief Requests Tempered Use of 9-1-1

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