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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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Saint Paddy’s Unparade + Friday Fest Returns to Bartow

Allison - March 2, 2026

LPD

Lakeland Woman Arrested For Alleged Unlicensed Dog Surgeries

Carl Fish - February 27, 2026

Polk County

Polk County I.T. Division Staff Now Hiring

Allison - February 27, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

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

Allison - February 26, 2026

BARTOW Business

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

Staff Reporter - February 26, 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 AlfredAugust 26, 2017

4 Adults Arrested After Search Warrant Revealed Drug Trafficking

BartowAugust 20, 2018

Bartow Rallies For Politics And Hot Dogs at Polk Politics Candidates Rally

Winter HavenNovember 8, 2019

Help Winter Haven Police Department Identify Individual Who Used Credit Cards From Lost Wallet

Haines CityApril 6, 2020

Four Dead in Murder-Suicide at Southern Dunes Residence in Haines City

Polk County NewsOctober 28, 2016

Morning Accident On S.R. 37 Partially Blocking Roadway

Polk County NewsMay 18, 2018

Tragic Shooting In Texas Changes Practices At Polk County Schools For Remainder of Year

Haines CityApril 5, 2019

Convicted Felon With Sawed-off Shotgun Found Sleeping On Strangers Porch In Haines City

Avon ParkJanuary 2, 2018

Suspect Sought After Shooting & Killing Man In Avon Park Bar Room

EventsOctober 10, 2025

Lake Eva Aquatic Center Hosting 3rd Annual Doggy Pool Party, Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular

Lake HamiltonSeptember 12, 2016

Lake Hamilton Man Arrested For 2nd DUI In 7 Months After Crashing Into Another Driver

LakelandApril 27, 2020

Single Vehicle Crash in Highland City Sends Two People to The Hospital

LakelandMarch 18, 2019

Cancer Survivors Honored At Lakeland Relay For Life

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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

BartowOctober 4, 2016

Fatal Crash Blocking Traffic On S.R. 60

Polk County NewsJune 28, 2017

Polk County Fire Rescue Takes The Pillowcase Project To Students

Haines CityDecember 27, 2019

Santa Visits Haines City Fire Department For Fourth Year

Winter HavenOctober 24, 2016

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