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Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - December 15, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Malware Laced Software Updates In The Wild Since March 2020 (Sunburst)

Over the weekend several news outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and the Washington Post reported that...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

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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

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

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - February 16, 2026

FSU Launches 2026 Campaign with Win Over JMU

As fall fades into spring and a hint of warmer air settles over Tallahassee, one thing becomes clear: baseball season has arrived. The smell...

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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

Polk County

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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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

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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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Polk CountyJuly 4, 2022

Writers on the Ridge: To The American Colors

Polk CountyFebruary 16, 2023

Sheriff Grady Judd Will Brief Media This Morning On Recent Human Trafficking & Prostitution Sting

Lake WalesDecember 7, 2017

Suspects Arrested After Stabbing At Travel Inn Motel In Lake Wales Tuesday Night

Cooking On The RidgeJune 27, 2016

Cooking on the Ridge: Stuffed Green Peppers

Lake WalesJune 2, 2017

Local Man Charged With Multiple Felonies After Drug Raid

LakelandApril 10, 2024

Check Up On Non-Reporting Registered Sex Offender In Lakeland Leads To Burglary Arrest

Cooking On The RidgeJanuary 4, 2016

Cooking On The Ridge: Black Bean Breakfast Bowl

Polk CountyMay 4, 2024

National Clothing Retailer Files For Bankruptcy- Two Polk County Locations To Close

HighlandsNovember 26, 2018

Sebring Christmas Boat Parade December 15th

TravelMay 27, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! How I Spent My Weeklong (Galveston and Cast Off)

FloridaOctober 4, 2017

Stone crab claw season opens Oct. 15 in state, federal waters

BartowOctober 27, 2023

More Than 60 Units Participate in Bartow Halloween Parade

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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 EloiseOctober 3, 2018

Semi Tractor Trailer Flipped Over After Accident In Eloise

AuburndaleMarch 20, 2018

Road Closure due to Traffic Crash with Injuries

Winter HavenSeptember 12, 2023

Killer Of A Winter Haven Teenager Sought By Polk County Sheriff’s Office

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