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Haines City

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

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Haines City

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

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Health & Wellness

Your Child’s Oral Health: A Foundation for Better Overall Health

Allison - February 25, 2026

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

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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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Winter HavenApril 27, 2016

Three People In Custody After Using Craigslist to Commit a Robbery

Polk CountyJanuary 16, 2024

Diverse Group Of Young Republicans Propel Jim Powers To Polk County GOP Chairmanship

Haines CityAugust 27, 2022

TWO HAINES CITY POLICE OFFICERS INJURED DURING TRAFFIC STOP

LakelandJuly 19, 2016

Family & Friends Mourn The Loss of Woman Killed On S.R. 33 Saturday

Cooking On The RidgeOctober 19, 2016

Cooking on the Ridge: Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Bell Peppers

Haines CityDecember 6, 2025

Radioactive Gauge, Weapons Found After Driver’s ‘Dirty Bomb’ Comment Shuts Down Hwy 27

Lake WalesMay 28, 2017

Florida Forestry Battling Fire At River Ranch Again

AuburndaleOctober 27, 2022

Polk County Road Closures To Start Soon

FloridaAugust 2, 2020

Corrections Officer Arrested For DUI After Found Driving Wrong Way On 17/92 By HCPD

Lake WalesAugust 10, 2022

Polk County Fire Rescue Captain arrested for possession of child pornography

BartowNovember 18, 2024

Magic on Main Friday Fest Brings Holiday Cheer to Bartow

Polk CityOctober 7, 2018

Polk City Woman Charged With Attempted Murder In The 2nd Degree

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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

BartowSeptember 24, 2021

Fire Set to Bathroom at Bartow High School Not Believed To Be Part of TicTok Challenge “Devious Lick”

Winter HavenJanuary 31, 2019

Multiple Juveniles & An Adult Charged With Attempted 2nd Degree Murder Of Homeless Man

LakelandJune 24, 2021

Krazy Kombucha Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

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