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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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Lake WalesApril 19, 2022

Lake Wales Police Searching For Two Skip Scan Suspects

LakelandAugust 10, 2017

FOOD TRUCK RALLY Today August 10th

Lake WalesNovember 21, 2018

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Winter HavenSeptember 11, 2021

The Board of Polk County Commissioners Recognizes the National Rifle Association for 150 Years of Service

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Lake WalesOctober 10, 2018

Man Crash’s Stolen Truck In Retention Pond Attempting To Flee Lake Wale Police

ObituariesSeptember 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Dwayne I Frank of Lakeland

Winter HavenMarch 14, 2017

Winter Haven Commissioners Take A Field Trip To Tallahassee Today

BartowJune 9, 2021

Detectives Have Arrested Two 16-year-old Suspects in the Homicide of Taigur Taguri.

LakelandJune 21, 2017

Former Treasurer for the Polk County Libertarian Party of Polk County arrested for stealing funds from the party’s bank account.

DundeeAugust 29, 2017

School Crossing Guards to Be Removed PUBLIC NOTICE

Winter HavenJune 17, 2021

Help Winter Haven Police Department Identify Trio Pulling On Door Handles Of Parked Cars

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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

Winter HavenFebruary 11, 2016

Polk County Parks & Recreation Valentine’s Dance In Winter Haven Feb. 12th

LakelandAugust 2, 2018

Possible Sinkhole In Lakeland Closing Road

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