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Join the Great American CleanUp in Bartow on April 25

Allison - March 30, 2026

Dundee

Dundee to Host Community Easter Egg Hunt with 15,000 Eggs

Allison - March 30, 2026

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Ridge Community High School to Host First-Ever Sunny Bolts Market This Weekend

Allison - March 27, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Hunter Lee Wright

Allison - March 27, 2026

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Authorities Investigating Violent Overnight Death of Bartow Man

Allison - March 27, 2026

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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

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 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

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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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Polk CountyNovember 1, 2023

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UncategorizedFebruary 21, 2017

Parents Plan To Hold Protest As Officials Discuss Middle School Portion Of Roosevelt Academy

Lake WalesApril 2, 2022

Lake Wales Charter School Calls Special Meeting For Monday April 4th

Wacky WednesdayOctober 29, 2025

SeaWorld Thrill Ride Turns “Fowl” — Guest Suing Theme Park After Allegedly Being Knocked Unconscious by Duck

Fort MeadeAugust 2, 2019

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating Traffic Fatality in Fort Meade

DavenportFebruary 18, 2016

Wonnie P. Koon, 85 of Davenport, Fl. 08/26/1930 – 02/13/2016

Lake EloiseApril 14, 2025

Dog Shot by Deputy in Polk County Sparks Conflicting Accounts

Lake WalesJune 7, 2017

Karey Lewis Awarded Employee of the Month at Lake Wales Medical Center

Entertainment & LifestyleFebruary 26, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! New Florida Attractions Coming in 2025!

National NewsSeptember 29, 2024

Florida Launches Operation Blue Ridge – Deploys Response and Recovery Assistance to North Carolina & Tennessee

FrostproofMay 28, 2019

Culvert Replacement Project Closing County Road 630 for Two Months

Lake WalesOctober 11, 2016

Lake Wales Mother Arrested For Child Neglect After Allegedly Leaving 2 Yr. Old & 4 Yr. Old Home Alone During Hurricane Matthew

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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

LakelandJune 30, 2020

“We’re Done Dying!” Lakeland Residents Comes Together To Discuss Race Relations At Community Forum

FloridaJune 21, 2017

Its Sea Turtle Nesting Season, Things You Should Know

Lake WalesMay 5, 2021

Lake Wales CRA Breaks Ground For Keystone Challenge Fund Build

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