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FeaturedAllison - February 23, 2026

Discover Your Family Story Through Historic Newspapers at the Polk County History Center

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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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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 23, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack.

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack. Simple Windows updates could mitigate the issue....

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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Health & WellnessAllison - February 18, 2026

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Despite the best of intentions, it's common for plans to build healthier habits to fall flat. Often, the culprit isn't a lack of motivation...

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Pickin’ in the Park Set for Feb. 21 at Homeland Heritage Park

Allison - February 19, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

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

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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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Lake WalesMarch 15, 2017

Officer/K9 Team Take Home Awards In Regional Police Dog Competition

Entertainment & LifestyleJune 12, 2023

Pat Sajak Retiring From Wheel Of Fortune

Fort MeadeSeptember 26, 2025

Fort Meade Gears Up for Festive “Merry Main Street” Celebration

LakelandJuly 1, 2023

Shooting Suspect Arrested After Standoff With Lakeland Police Department SWAT

LakelandAugust 25, 2018

Polk County Sheriffs Office Investigating Suspicious Death After Man’s Body Found Along Moore Rd

Polk County Fire RescueOctober 15, 2025

Polk County Fire Rescue Earns Emergency Medical Technician Training Program Accreditation

FoodNovember 4, 2025

Creamy and Crunchy Desserts with Classic Pumpkin Flavor

Winter HavenJuly 14, 2020

Winter Haven Passes Face Covering Emergency

LakelandAugust 8, 2024

Pedestrian Struck & Killed Early Thursday Morning In Lakeland

Babson ParkJanuary 11, 2024

In Loving Memory Of James R. (Jim) Bell Dedicated Family Man, Decorated Air Force Commander, & Longtime Polk County Public Servant

Lake WalesMarch 13, 2017

MEDICAL GROUPS PLANS OPEN HOUSE

MulberryApril 7, 2025

Polk County Fire Rescue Saves an Unconscious Individual from Structure Fire in Mulberry

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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

DavenportMay 15, 2022

Fugitive From Justice In Pennsylvania Charged With Attempted 2nd Degree Murder In Polk County

Lake WalesFebruary 10, 2017

UPDATE from Single Vehicle Traffic Fatality that Occurred This Morning in Lake Wales

UncategorizedSeptember 16, 2023

Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian Sunday In Lakeland

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