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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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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

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

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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

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

Allison - September 2, 2025

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LakelandApril 27, 2022

Update on Fatal Motorcycle Crash At Intersection of Dawn Heights Drive in Unincorporated Lakeland

Lake WalesNovember 14, 2018

Bok Tower Let Guests “Fall Into The Gardens” With Wine Walk

Polk CountyJanuary 24, 2022

POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE RECOMMENDS AVOIDING THE LINES BY USING FLORIDA MV EXPRESS KIOSKS LOCATED AT PUBLIX

Lake WalesJanuary 17, 2017

Cirque Italia, The First Traveling Water Circus is Coming to Town January 19 – 22

LakelandDecember 14, 2021

Lakeland Chamber Enjoys Large Crowd, Good Weather, at 31st Annual Golf Scramble

Polk CountyFebruary 4, 2019

Suicidal Man Apprehended After Firing on Polk County Deputies and Winter Haven Officers

AuburndaleOctober 20, 2017

Haloween Harvest in Auburndale

Winter HavenApril 12, 2019

Winter Haven Police Hope New Composite of Unidentified Drowning Victim Can Lead To Closure of 37 Year-old Cold Case

Polk CityFebruary 16, 2018

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is Investigating Fatal Crash in Polk City

Lake WalesMarch 7, 2017

LWPD Needs Assistance identifying Suspect Who Intentionally Struck Another Vehicle in McDonald’s Parking lot

Winter HavenJune 18, 2020

Juicy Burgers of Central Florida – Your Local Custom Made Burger Restaurant

Haines CityMarch 27, 2019

Two Men Arrested For Lewd Acts At Lake Fannie Boat Ramp

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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

BartowMay 22, 2017

Injured Owl Rescued By Polk County Fire Rescue Firefighters

LakelandDecember 26, 2017

Polk Deputies Conducting Homicide Investigation

Haines CityNovember 1, 2022

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