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LPDCarl Fish - February 27, 2026

Lakeland Woman Arrested For Alleged Unlicensed Dog Surgeries

Polk CountyAllison - February 27, 2026

Polk County I.T. Division Staff Now Hiring

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 26, 2026

Polk County Man Arrested After Traffic Stop; Sheriff Says He’s “On His Way Back to State Prison”

BARTOW BusinessStaff Reporter - February 26, 2026

Don Wilson Passes Polk State’s General Counsel Torch, Embraces New Legal and Creative Pursuits

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HomepageStaff Reporter - April 26, 2016

TECH TUESDAY – Things You Should Never Post On Social Media

Things You Should Never Post On Social Media By: Kip Kirchberg It amazing how integrated social media has become entangled in...

Lakeland

Get a Free Prom Outfit from Project Prom at Lakeland Square Mall! Here’s How!

Allison - February 25, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 26, 2026

Polk County Man Arrested After Traffic Stop; Sheriff Says He’s “On His Way Back to State Prison”

A routine traffic stop by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history and...

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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

Health & Wellness

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

Polk Sheriff

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

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Polk CountyJanuary 9, 2019

Three Local Artists Win Best Of Show At 69th Anniversary Art Exhibition

Polk SheriffJune 11, 2018

UPDATE on Fatal Crash from Last Night on Rifle Range Rd and 1st Street West in Wahneta

LakelandFebruary 14, 2018

Cornerstone Hospice: Dead Loved Ones Remain “Forever in our Hearts”

Haines CityJanuary 14, 2020

Two Men Arrested For Trafficking Drugs In Presence Of Young Child

LakelandNovember 2, 2021

31 Yr Old Lakeland Woman Killed In Crash Near Bartow

MulberryApril 18, 2024

Polk Deputy’s Working Fatal Crash Blocking SR 37

Winter HavenOctober 19, 2018

Local Shop Offers Handmade Artwork, Vintage and Antiques

LakelandFebruary 19, 2016

Update to early morning crash on Deen Still Road in Lakeland

Entertainment & LifestyleAugust 24, 2025

Veteran Actor Jerry Adler Dies at 96

LakelandJuly 13, 2022

Why Wind Mitigation And 4-Point Inspections Are Important Steps To Getting Your Home Properly Inspected

Winter HavenFebruary 29, 2016

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Four Teens in Burglary and Vandalism Investigation

LakelandJanuary 19, 2026

Foodeesfest Taking Over Lakeland Square Mall for Food & Culture Festival

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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, 2016

Dashawn Jamal-Roy Bather is In Custody After Turning Himself In at the Tampa Police Department

Lake WalesDecember 21, 2018

MEJIA NAMED EMPLOYEE OF MONTH AT LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER

Haines CityApril 15, 2020

HCPD Seeks Information Regarding Shooting

LakelandJuly 10, 2017

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