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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - March 25, 2025

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Recover Function – Restoring Operations After a Cyber Incident

In today’s ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations must not only focus on preventing and responding to cyber incidents but...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 19, 2026

Ever Thought About Running for Office but Had No Idea Where to Start?

By Carl Fish Have you ever sat through a city commission meeting and thought, I could do that? Or maybe you have watched decisions being...

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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

Events

Bartow Turns into ToonTown with This Year’s Syfy Bartow—Animation Invasion—on Sat. Feb. 21

Allison - February 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Allison - February 18, 2026

Health & Wellness

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Allison - February 18, 2026

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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

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

Polk County Sheriff

Polk Sheriff

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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Polk CountyJune 1, 2023

Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media On Child Pornography Sting Called “Operation May’s Monsters”

Lake WalesAugust 3, 2017

Lake Wales Man Arrested & Accused Of Sexual Assault In Ft. Pierce

Lake WalesFebruary 1, 2019

Elderly Woman Airlifted For Treatment After Crash Involving School Bus On S.R. 60 In Lake Wales

FrostproofJanuary 15, 2016

Last Chance to sign up for Frostproof Little League

Lake WalesOctober 21, 2023

Warrant Suspects Refusing To Come Out Of Lake Wales Home

UncategorizedNovember 16, 2018

Angels Among Us Fundraiser Supports Educational Programs For Local Girls

FloridaMarch 25, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Two New Deaths Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update~1,583 positive cases in Florida Residents and...

Haines CitySeptember 23, 2025

Haines City Fire Department Hosting Family Fun Event in October

DavenportDecember 9, 2022

Davenport Toddler Battling Rare Pediatric Cancer Gets Special Visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus

Cooking On The RidgeFebruary 13, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Lobster Colorado

FrostproofApril 16, 2018

Polk Deputies Investigating Fatal Crash In Frostproof On Hwy 27

FloridaAugust 9, 2017

Gov. Scott Reappoints President of Florida Baptist Children’s Homes to Statewide Council

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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 HavenMay 13, 2019

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This Day in HistoryOctober 31, 2025

This Day in History October 31, 1926 -Celebrated Magician Harry Houdini Dies

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