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On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 31 year old Ashley Hernandez of Lakeland following a theft investigation involving thousands...

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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

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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

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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

Polk Sheriff

PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Lake WalesNovember 13, 2019

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BartowFebruary 13, 2020

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Polk CountyJuly 16, 2018

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Lake AlfredApril 22, 2023

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Haines CityMarch 4, 2021

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Lake WalesOctober 22, 2016

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LakelandJuly 12, 2018

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Lake WalesOctober 14, 2017

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Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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