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Battle of the Badges Set to Tip Off in Davenport: Fire vs. Police Face Off for Community Bragging Rights

Allison - February 19, 2026

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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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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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DavenportJanuary 25, 2019

Robbery Just Occured at Wells Fargo Bank Davenport

Lake WalesOctober 18, 2017

Victory Ridge Academy Receives Grant from Duke Energy through the Polk Education Foundation

Lake WalesAugust 4, 2016

Brock’s is Having a Tax Free Weekend Special You Won’t Want To Miss

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Haines City Man Accused Of Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment For Allegedly Keeping Woman Locked In Room

Polk CountySeptember 13, 2022

Welcome, World Travelers! The Live-Action Pinocchio…Exists!

LakelandDecember 9, 2020

Straughn Trout Architects, Safety Solutions Win 1st Place At Annual Lakeland Chamber Golf Scramble

DundeeDecember 14, 2022

Q&A With Dundee Vice Mayor Mary Richardson

Lake WalesJune 11, 2018

WOUND CENTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS; EXPANDED CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Central FloridaApril 20, 2023

Florida Department of Corrections Sergeant Charged With DUI, DUI with Property Damage And Threatening A Public Servant

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeFebruary 2, 2026

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested for Hit and Run Crash

Winter HavenJanuary 4, 2018

Missing Teenager in Winter Haven

Lake WalesSeptember 25, 2017

“ART & SOLE FOR THE CURE” REGISTRATION OPENS

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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

Polk CountySeptember 26, 2022

Slow-Moving Storm Ian Officially Now A Hurricane

LakelandSeptember 27, 2021

Lakeland Man Charged For Murdering and Burying His Girlfriend; Citizens Come To The Aid Of The Deputy He Attacked

Polk CountyOctober 31, 2023

Brooks Law Group Donating 350 Thanksgiving Turkeys

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