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LakelandAllison - February 25, 2026

Get a Free Prom Outfit from Project Prom at Lakeland Square Mall! Here’s How!

FloridaCarl Fish - February 25, 2026

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 25, 2026

American Legion Riders to Hit the Road for Staff Sgt. John Reiners Scholarship Fund

Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Haines City High Honors Alumni Fallen Hero Staff Sgt. John Reiners 16 Years Later

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Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - December 15, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Malware Laced Software Updates In The Wild Since March 2020 (Sunburst)

Over the weekend several news outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and the Washington Post reported that...

Lakeland

Get a Free Prom Outfit from Project Prom at Lakeland Square Mall! Here’s How!

Allison - February 25, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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

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Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Haines City High Honors Alumni Fallen Hero Staff Sgt. John Reiners 16 Years Later

Staff Sgt. John Reiners was killed in action on Feb. 13, 2010, after enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in...

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LPD

Police Issue Warrant For Suspect Who Allegedly Shot & Killed Man Outside Lakeland Nightclub

Carl Fish - February 24, 2026

LPD

Convicted Felon Arrested After Crime Spree Involving Commercial Burglaries

Allison - February 24, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Cleaning Business Owner Arrested for Theft of Thousands of Dollars Worth of Jewelry from Elderly Victim

Allison - February 24, 2026

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

Allison - February 23, 2026

Polk County

Polk County to Host Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Disposal Event in Haines City

Allison - February 23, 2026

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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

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Polk County Sheriff

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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ObituariesSeptember 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sandra Sue Everett

LakelandNovember 23, 2024

Lakeland Woman Killed By Hit & Run Driver

LakelandFebruary 13, 2018

Two Local Art Students Win Awards From Polk Museum Of Art

Lake WalesOctober 10, 2017

Silly Socks Saturdays Helps Children In Local Hospital

Haines CityJanuary 2, 2019

Face Off Prepares College Students With Care Packages And Motivation

Headlines NowMarch 9, 2016

Winter Haven Woman Arrested For DUI Manslaughter In Tuesday Night Crash

Polk County NewsAugust 20, 2025

District 3 School Board Member Rick Nolte Passes

Lake WalesApril 29, 2021

Local Eighth Grader Hosting Third Annual Casting Lures For Cures

Fort MeadeJune 21, 2022

Boys And Girls Club of Polk County Opens Fort Meade Unit

Winter HavenJanuary 27, 2021

Winter Haven Fire Department Captain Presented With 20 Years of Service Plaque

Winter HavenJanuary 15, 2020

Two Individuals Walk Out of Nail Salon Without Paying

FloridaFebruary 11, 2016

New Freshwater Bass Conservation Regulations Approved By Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission

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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

Winter HavenJune 15, 2021

Man Uses Lower Priced Stickers To Scan Items And Walks Out of Walmart with $100 Worth of Items

Winter HavenFebruary 26, 2019

Positively U Opens In Winter Haven To Offer Safe Space For Locals With HIV/AIDs

Winter HavenMarch 28, 2022

Lake Wales Man Sought In Brutal Beating Of Elderly Man

LakelandOctober 9, 2016

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