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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

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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Haines CityDecember 2, 2017

Early Morning Crash Sends Car Into Pond Off Hwy 27

KissimmeeDecember 12, 2018

Kissimmee Man Arrested for Battery Domestic Violence When He Battered and Threatened to Kill His Wife

Winter HavenApril 8, 2020

Individual Steals Alcohol from Local Gas Station

Polk CountySeptember 5, 2023

Polk Sheriff Deputy Charged With Speeding, Driving Under The Influence, Fleeing To Elude After Allegedly Clocked Doing 117 MPH On Hwy 98

Entertainment & LifestyleJuly 3, 2025

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Haines CityMarch 4, 2016

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Lake WalesOctober 1, 2022

22 Yr Old Lake Wales Man Killed In Crash

Winter HavenDecember 10, 2019

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FloridaAugust 14, 2025

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Expands Youth Turkey Hunting Opportunities on Public Lands

Winter HavenDecember 18, 2017

Balls Of Foil Cause Quite A Stir In Winter Haven

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Lake WalesApril 26, 2022

Lake Wales Charter School Board Meeting Tonight April 26 At 4pm

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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 6, 2020

One Driver Transport with Non-Life Threatening Injures in This Morning Crahs on SR60 and 9th St in Lake Wales

FloridaFebruary 20, 2017

Fiddlers Ridge Winery Gift Basket Giveaway

FloridaJuly 9, 2024

Collaborate with FWC on Exempted Fishing Permits to collect better data on red snapper

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