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Polk CountyAllison - February 23, 2026

Polk County to Host Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Disposal Event in Haines City

LPDCarl Fish - February 22, 2026

Lakeland Police Investigating Homicide At Jade Fox Lounge

LAKE WALES BUSINESSStaff Reporter - February 19, 2026

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Florida Highway PatrolAllison - February 19, 2026

Polk County Residents Involved in I-4 Crash; Fuel Leak Causes Significant Traffic Delays in Hillsborough

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - April 15, 2025

Auditing Endpoint Security and Building a Cybersecurity Dashboard for Data-Driven Decisions

Kip Kirchberg Operational Technology Security April 15, 2025 In my previous article, I discussed the importance of auditing your environment as the...

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 County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 16, 2026

Suspect Impersonating Child Protective Services Employee Arrested After Attempting to Remove Lakeland Child From Home

A Lakeland woman who posed as an employee of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) during an attempt to “remove” a 9-year old...

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Woman with Prior Aggravated Battery Convictions Arrested After K9 Capture in Bartow

Allison - February 19, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

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

Events

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

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 CountyAugust 15, 2020

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Pedestrian Hit & Run Fatality Early Saturday Morning

Winter HavenDecember 26, 2018

Local Children Win Free Bikes During Holiday Extravaganza

LakelandMarch 1, 2022

Lakeland Firefighter SPCA Rescued Pets Calendar Returns

Polk County NewsApril 24, 2017

Curious Rattlesnake Says Hello To Firefighters During Red Grange Fire

DundeeJune 1, 2018

Polk Sheriffs Office Working Deputy Involved Shooting In Dundee

Lake WalesMay 8, 2017

LWMC’S WOUND HEALING CENTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Polk CountyFebruary 27, 2020

You Won’t Believe What This Cook Made To Win Top Chef Of Polk County

Winter HavenDecember 15, 2017

Winter Haven Man Arrested For Attempted Robbery

DundeeJune 29, 2018

Community Gathers to Beautify Dundee

Lake WalesApril 14, 2020

Pamlico Air To Bring 200 Jobs To Lake Wales

Winter HavenFebruary 13, 2020

MLK Boulevard Road Feb 18 Construction Update

Cooking On The RidgeJanuary 24, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Bacon Jalapeno Popper Puffs

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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

Highlands County NewsDecember 20, 2023

Woman Involved In Attempted Burning Of Nine Year Old Child In Highlands County Arrested

Wacky WednesdayOctober 1, 2025

Florida Man Accused of Killing and Eating Pet Peacocks

Lake WalesMarch 9, 2018

Peak Bloom Season Arrives At Bok Tower Gardens

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