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Lakeland

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

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Davenport

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

Allison - April 20, 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

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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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DavenportNovember 26, 2025

Polk County Utilities Reports Massive 5.4 Million Gallon Raw Wastewater Spill In Davenport Last Week

BartowMarch 13, 2025

City of Bartow Expands Economic Growth for a Thriving and Sustainable Future

LakelandJuly 21, 2021

Lakeland Police to Host Teen Summit

LakelandApril 16, 2020

Sylvan Learning of Lakeland Offers Virtual On-Line Tutoring Services

Lake WalesMay 6, 2019

Lake Wales Pal Basketball Boys Won Their First Tournament Championship

LakelandMarch 18, 2024

Polk City Man Killed In Single Vehicle Crash Involving Pickup & Power Pole

Winter HavenJuly 2, 2020

One Person Shot In Winter Haven Drive By Shooting After Yelling “Slow Down”

Polk CountyJanuary 6, 2026

Wauchula Woman Arrested for Unlawful Sexual Activity With Polk County Teen

LakelandAugust 28, 2020

Platform Art, Inc. Sound Sculpture Installed In Harrell Family Sensory Garden At Bonnet Springs

AuburndaleJanuary 29, 2017

Home Destroyed By Fire In Auburndale Sunday Morning

Polk CountyApril 8, 2021

Homeless Man Facing Serious Charges After Pointing Rifle At Winter Haven Workers

Cooking On The RidgeOctober 31, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Caramel Apple Pork Chops

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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

Lake WalesJanuary 19, 2021

“Florida Allegory” Exhibits Art Of Florida Flora And Fauna At Lake Wales Art Center

Winter HavenOctober 16, 2017

Chief Charlie Bird Seeking Winter Haven Residents to Participate in the 2018 Winter Haven Police Leadership Council

Lake WalesJune 12, 2019

Lake Wales Man Allegedly Strangles His Wife Of 50 Years To Death

Winter HavenOctober 6, 2020

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