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LakelandAllison - April 1, 2026

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - November 26, 2024

Stay Safe While Scoring Big Deals: Protect Yourself from Holiday Season Cyber Threats

By Kip Kirchberg: The two busiest shopping days of the year are fast approaching: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While...

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

Lakeland

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Allison - March 20, 2026

Lakeland

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

Lakeland

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - March 27, 2026

Ridge Community High School to Host First-Ever Sunny Bolts Market This Weekend

Ridge Community High School is inviting the community out for a fun-filled day as it hosts the first annual Sunny Bolts Market on Saturday,...

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Haines City

Legacy of Love Carries On: Haines City Women Honor Founder Sharon Gardner by Continuing Her Mission

Staff Reporter - March 30, 2026

Health & Wellness

How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online

Allison - March 30, 2026

Events

Join the Great American CleanUp in Bartow on April 25

Allison - March 30, 2026

Dundee

Dundee to Host Community Easter Egg Hunt with 15,000 Eggs

Allison - March 30, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Ridge Community High School to Host First-Ever Sunny Bolts Market This Weekend

Allison - March 27, 2026

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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

Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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Polk Sheriff

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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LakelandDecember 6, 2022

Straughn Trout Architects, Bank of Central Florida Win 32nd Annual Chamber Golf Scramble

LakelandJuly 26, 2020

Polk County Traffic Homicide Detectives Arrest 29 Yr Old Man For Fatal Hit & Run

LakelandFebruary 9, 2018

Lakeland Man Arrested for Sexually Battering a Child

Winter HavenFebruary 24, 2019

Happy 101st Birthday To Vernice Yarger Of Winter Haven

Winter HavenApril 28, 2020

UPDATE: Man Standing In Middle of The Road with Rifle is Now in Custody

FloridaAugust 9, 2017

Gov. Scott Reappoints President of Florida Baptist Children’s Homes to Statewide Council

eagle lakeDecember 2, 2024

Polk County Emergency Responders At Very Bad Crash On Hwy 540 In Eagle Lake

Lake WalesNovember 3, 2016

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is Celebrating it’s 18th Year of Encouraging Writers

LakelandJune 18, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Searching Scott Lake for Missing Boater

Highlands County NewsSeptember 22, 2022

Lake Placid man arrested with enough fentanyl to kill more than 25,000 people

Cooking On The RidgeMarch 6, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Chocolate Cake

Polk CountyMarch 22, 2021

UPDATE: Three Deputies Arrested During Investigation Into Evidence Tampering

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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

LakelandDecember 15, 2021

Polk County Magnet School Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Crashing Car And Refusing To Submit To DUI Test

LakelandOctober 26, 2022

15 Yr Old Charged Multiple Charges After Threatening Another Student With Gun At Tenoroc High School

LakelandAugust 31, 2023

Auburndale Young Man Facing Five Counts Of Attempted Murder In The 2nd Degree After Lakeland Shooting

Winter HavenMay 22, 2017

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