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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 Tuesday: What is all the excitement over net neutrality all about?

By Kip Kirchberg In 2015 Barack Obama introduced a law requiring internet providers to treat all web traffic content equally....

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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

Lakeland

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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Polk CountyAllison - April 9, 2026

Polk County Temporarily Suspends Countywide Burn Ban

Bartow, Fla. (April 9, 2026) — Polk County is temporarily suspending the countywide burn ban, which went into effect on Nov. 25, 2025. The burn...

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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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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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Winter HavenAugust 23, 2016

Winter Haven Man Allegedly Tried To Lure Minor Into Having Sex With Him

Polk CountyMarch 11, 2019

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LakelandJanuary 10, 2024

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Polk CountyFebruary 14, 2020

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AuburndaleMay 13, 2022

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DavenportDecember 20, 2023

Drug Deal Gone Wrong Leaves One Suspected Robber Dead and His Accomplice Charged In His Death

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List Of Polk County Fire Rescue Station To Get Sandbags

BartowOctober 8, 2025

Polk County Seeks Residents to Serve on Lakes Access Advisory Committee

Polk County NewsMay 4, 2017

Cadets from Civil Air Patrol FL-274 Receive Awards for Acheivements

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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

Lake WalesJuly 26, 2019

HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR AREA CHILDREN

AuburndaleSeptember 11, 2018

9 Arrested for Smuggling K-2 into South Count Jail

Polk County NewsOctober 7, 2016

BoCC opening campgrounds, ATV Park

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