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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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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

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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

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Winter HavenMarch 18, 2020

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LakelandFebruary 14, 2018

Cornerstone Hospice: Dead Loved Ones Remain “Forever in our Hearts”

Polk SheriffJune 12, 2018

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Polk CountyNovember 22, 2022

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AuburndaleJuly 24, 2023

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BartowApril 13, 2022

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Lake WalesMarch 14, 2018

Lake Wales Medical Center Honors Volunteers

DundeeDecember 7, 2018

Dundee woman arrested for inciting a fight between two juveniles

Babson ParkMay 3, 2016

Frostproof Florida Man Killed Riding Motorcycle After Hitting Wild Hog

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LakelandApril 16, 2020

Sylvan Learning of Lakeland Offers Virtual On-Line Tutoring Services

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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Haines CityFebruary 12, 2019

Man Arrested & Faces Deportation After Stealing City Of Haines City Vehicle

Lake WalesFebruary 28, 2019

Public Notice: Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage

Lake WalesNovember 19, 2018

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