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Allison - February 25, 2026

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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

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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 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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Haines CityJuly 20, 2022

Man Enters Home, Opens Fridge, Exposes Himself To 89-Year-Old Woman and Caregiver

Polk SheriffMarch 15, 2018

Former PCSO Deputy Sheriff Arrested For Aggravated Stalking and Other Charges

BartowFebruary 19, 2019

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Lake WalesDecember 26, 2016

Samuel Eugene Poole, Jr. 91 of Lake Wales Passed Away December 8, 2016

Winter HavenDecember 2, 2019

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Lake WalesFebruary 14, 2017

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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeOctober 7, 2025

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AlturasMarch 9, 2021

Lake Wales Woman Who Is A Paraprofessional At Alturas Elementary Charged With Burglary & Assault

Haines CityJanuary 23, 2018

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Lake WalesMarch 23, 2021

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Polk CountySeptember 30, 2022

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Lake WalesMarch 29, 2016

National Commander of The American Legion, Dale Barnett, Visiting Lake Wales Post Today

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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

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Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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LakelandNovember 10, 2017

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LakelandNovember 5, 2019

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