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Local Government & PoliticsAllison - April 22, 2026

New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland

Polk CountyAllison - April 21, 2026

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

Health & WellnessAllison - April 21, 2026

Shingles Raises Heart and Stroke Risk: Protect Yourself with Vaccination

LakelandAllison - April 21, 2026

Lakeland Public Library to Host “Broadway & Jazz!” Performance April 23

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HomepageStaff Reporter - April 26, 2016

TECH TUESDAY – Things You Should Never Post On Social Media

Things You Should Never Post On Social Media By: Kip Kirchberg It amazing how integrated social media has become entangled in...

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Lakeland Public Library to Host “Broadway & Jazz!” Performance April 23

Allison - April 21, 2026

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Lakeland Woman Dies Following Two-Vehicle Crash on Providence Road

Carl Fish - April 20, 2026

Lakeland

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off

Carl Fish - April 13, 2026

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

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Polk CountyAllison - April 16, 2026

Polk County Extends Countywide Burn Ban Suspension

Bartow, Fla. (April 16, 2026) — Polk County is extending the countywide burn ban suspension until 11:59 p.m. on April 24, 2026. The burn ban...

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Staff Reporter - April 20, 2026

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Davenport

City of Davenport to Host Autism Awareness Expo Focused on Support and Inclusion

Allison - April 20, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

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

Allison - April 20, 2026

Hillsborough County

Woman Found Dead Near Plant City Bridge, Investigation Underway

Carl Fish - April 19, 2026

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Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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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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BartowNovember 24, 2025

Mexico Citizen Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Bartow

MulberryMarch 6, 2021

25 Yr Old Polk Woman Killed In Fiery Crash

UncategorizedSeptember 24, 2024

CSXT Postpones Saddle Creek Road Closure Due to Weather Concerns

Fort MeadeJanuary 17, 2024

Little Polk County Boy Who Has Been Hospitalized For 4 Months Battling & Beating Cancer Is Coming Home

Winter HavenJanuary 11, 2024

Winter Haven Woman Killed & 21 Yr Old Semi Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested For DUI Manslaughter

Lake WalesSeptember 27, 2021

Lake Wales High School Raises School Spirit and Hometown Pride with Homecoming Parade

LakelandJune 22, 2022

Polk County Sheriff’s Dive Team Locates Car In Saddle Creek During Training

Polk CountyAugust 24, 2023

Polk County School Board Votes to Discontinue Proclamations, Sparks Controversy

Winter HavenAugust 18, 2016

Brazen Bud Light Beer Bandits

Florida Highway PatrolJanuary 17, 2026

Traffic Stop Escalates Into High-Speed Chase, Six-Vehicle Crash, and Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lakeland

Lake WalesJuly 13, 2016

Ewing, Blackwelder & Duce Insurance Serving Polk County Since 1984

AuburndaleApril 20, 2017

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 17 Suspects During Undercover Heroin Trafficking Investigation

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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

BartowMarch 29, 2020

Polk Cases Now At 34 – Sunday March 29, 2020

LakelandApril 11, 2025

Two Suspects Arrested for Lakeland Burglary, Stolen Property Recovered

Cooking On The RidgeApril 10, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Pull Apart Easter Blossom Bread

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