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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 HavenMay 6, 2021

City Updates Policies Based on Recent Changes Regarding Use of Facemasks in City Facilities

Polk CountyApril 20, 2022

Polk’s Nature Discovery Center Hosting Earth Day Event At Circle B Bar Reserve

LakelandNovember 23, 2016

Cops For Kids Looking For Donations & Information On How Your Family Could Be A Recipient

LakelandFebruary 11, 2025

Lakeland PD To Hold Joint Press Conference With Tampa ATF Discuss An Arrest In The 2020 Christmas Eve Shooting Which Left One Dead &...

Winter HavenJanuary 30, 2018

In-Gauge of Polk County Conducting FREE Ladies Only Handgun Cleaning Clinics

Winter HavenJune 13, 2018

Multi-Vehicle Accident Blocking Westbound Cypress Gardens Blvd

Winter HavenJanuary 10, 2017

2nd Saturday Market in Downtown Winter Haven

FrostproofJuly 29, 2018

71 Yr Old Frostproof Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Lake WalesMarch 24, 2016

Lake Wales Care Center Hosted a Clay Shoot on Saturday March 19th

DundeeApril 6, 2020

Woman Charged With DUI After She Crashes On First Day Of Stay At Home Order

DavenportMarch 17, 2021

Tattoos Give Polk County Armed Robbery Suspect Away

Winter HavenAugust 11, 2020

Mask Ordinance in Winter Haven Extended

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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

LakelandSeptember 15, 2019

37 Yr Old Winter Haven Man & 41 Yr Lakeland Woman Killed In Crash On Hwy 98 Early Sunday

LakelandApril 5, 2017

Person Struck By Train In Lakeland

Polk CountyAugust 16, 2022

Welcome, World Travelers! Here’s 3 Things to Avoid at Theme Parks

Central FloridaJanuary 21, 2022

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