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Tuesday's fatal Mulberry crash: A single-vehicle crash in Mulberry Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026, resulted in the death of a Lakeland man. At around 6:19 pm,...

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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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LakelandOctober 26, 2022

15 Yr Old Charged Multiple Charges After Threatening Another Student With Gun At Tenoroc High School

Winter HavenAugust 6, 2019

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

Fort MeadeJanuary 31, 2019

UPDATE: Lake Buffum Road West to Reopen Tomorrow Morning

LakelandSeptember 15, 2019

37 Yr Old Winter Haven Man & 41 Yr Lakeland Woman Killed In Crash On Hwy 98 Early Sunday

Polk County NewsMarch 11, 2024

Polk Sheriff To Hold Press Conference Regarding Sexual Predator Sting

AuburndaleJanuary 22, 2018

PCSO Seeking Public’s Help for Information on a Fatal Hit & Run

BartowMay 5, 2017

The Bartow Police Department Warns Drivers of Upcoming Road Closures in the Downtown Area

Winter HavenApril 8, 2021

Citizens See Man Walking Along Hwy 17 Overpass Waving A Rifle

DavenportDecember 6, 2022

Multiple Lanes Of Southbound Hwy 27 Blocked Due To 100’s Of Boxes Of Bottled Pesticides On Roadway

Lake WalesNovember 14, 2018

Bok Tower Let Guests “Fall Into The Gardens” With Wine Walk

SebringMay 22, 2023

Fugitive Sex Offender Shot And Killed By Highland’s Sheriff’s Deputies

LakelandFebruary 24, 2025

Lakeland Police Trainee Arrested For Shoplifting At Walmart

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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

Haines CityNovember 7, 2019

Miracle Toyota donates portion of September sales to Brian Bill Foundation

Lake WalesSeptember 11, 2016

Pedestrian Struck & Killed In Lake Wales Saturday Night

Polk CountyJuly 10, 2024

Polk County Sheriff’s Office provides ‘Safe Zones’ for child custody exchanges and e-commerce transactions

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