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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

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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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Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 19, 2026

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

By Carl Fish Have you ever sat through a city commission meeting and thought, I could do that? Or maybe you have watched decisions being...

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

Carl Fish - February 19, 2026

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Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

Allison - February 18, 2026

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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

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Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Allison - February 18, 2026

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Florida

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

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

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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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LakelandNovember 8, 2023

Polk Man Arrested After Beating Up Teenager Who He Accused Of Jumping His Son

BartowMay 28, 2025

City of Bartow Clarifies Legal Status of Homes After Tragic Homicide at Wind Meadows Residence

Winter HavenSeptember 14, 2021

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BartowSeptember 26, 2018

Polk County SWAT Breach Entry & Apprehend Barricaded Suspect

Winter HavenAugust 6, 2019

Convicted Felon Behind Bars After Leading Authorities On Wild Ride Through City

Winter HavenJuly 7, 2021

Individual Steals Phone From A Backpack at Community Pool

DavenportAugust 22, 2021

Angry Davenport Resident Allegedly Confronts Lawn Man With A Gun

DavenportMay 5, 2025

Prom Night Chaos: Gunfire Breaks Out at Packed Gathering in Davenport

Lake HamiltonMarch 1, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating Double-Fatal Crash in City of Lake Hamilton

DundeeApril 1, 2019

Franks For Funds Lunch Raises Money For Dundee Public Library

BartowJune 9, 2021

Father/Son Duo Succeed in Local Restaurant Biz

Lake WalesJune 22, 2017

Lake Region High School Teacher Arrested for Burglary with Assault and Criminal Mischief

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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 Sheriff's OfficeFebruary 16, 2026

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BartowDecember 13, 2016

Former Bartow Yellow Jacket Coming Up Big For UNC Tar Heels As A Freshman

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