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Polk CountyAllison - April 21, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Honors Retired Deputy with First Ever Community Hero Award

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Double Fatal Crash on SR-60 Claims Lives of Plant City Driver and Pedestrian

A tragic late-night crash in Hillsborough County left two people dead on Friday, April 17, 2026, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred...

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Allison - April 20, 2026

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Allison - April 20, 2026

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Carl Fish - April 19, 2026

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Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

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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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