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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 - March 22, 2016

Tech Tuesday: Portable Battery Pack

On The Go Must Have: Portable Battery Pack By Kip Kirchberg If you’re constantly on the go and use mobile devices...

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

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

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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Lake WalesMarch 13, 2017

MEDICAL GROUPS PLANS OPEN HOUSE

Lake WalesAugust 4, 2017

Lake Wales Police Conducting A Death Investigation

HighlandsJanuary 31, 2024

Highlands County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Takes His Own Life While On Duty

Lake WalesOctober 21, 2023

Warrant Suspects Refusing To Come Out Of Lake Wales Home

Winter HavenApril 17, 2018

LEGOLAND Florida Offers Accommodations To Special Needs Guests

Polk CountyApril 11, 2021

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $40,000 To Polk Education Foundation And A Total Of $653,000 In Other Florida Education Grants

Polk CountyAugust 22, 2022

Sheriff Grady Judd: “Criminal Justice is a Great Thing. It Keeps Us All Safe.”

Winter HavenAugust 5, 2018

Masked Burglary Suspect Caught By Winter Haven K9

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2021

Four-Vehicle Crash In East Polk Leads To Four Dead

FloridaMarch 20, 2020

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Suspends Visitation at Juvenile Detention Centers and Residential Commitment Programs Statewide

Lake WalesJune 8, 2016

Lake Wales Police Need Help To Identify Theft Suspects

Winter HavenMarch 30, 2020

Polk Deputy Catches 22 Yr Old Man Sexually Battering a 15-year-old Girl He Met On Social Media

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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

DavenportJuly 28, 2025

Bojangles Set to Open First Polk County Location with Special Tribute to First Responders

Lake WalesJanuary 2, 2017

Lake Wales Man Charged With Two Winter Haven Armed Robberies

BartowDecember 3, 2025

Bartow Public Library Opens Registration for December Paint & Sip Event

Polk CountyOctober 16, 2019

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