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18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge Returns to Lake Eva Park

Allison - February 13, 2026

Lake Wales

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Mulberry

One Person Killed In Mulberry Crash Involving Dump Truck

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Davenport

Cyber Crimes Unit arrests Davenport roommates during child pornography investigation

Carl Fish - February 11, 2026

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Welcome, World Travelers! New Fast and Furious Coaster Coming to Universal Studios Florida

Allison - February 11, 2026

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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

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

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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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Lake WalesJune 13, 2018

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Haines CityFebruary 21, 2019

Haines City Police Searching For Shoplifter Who Allegedly Stole $900 In Merchandise

Lake WalesMarch 27, 2019

Lake Wales Man Charged With DUI After Crash Into Another Vehicle On Hwy 27

AlturasMarch 9, 2021

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

LakelandFebruary 26, 2020

Tampa Maid Foods Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

DavenportJune 20, 2023

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Lake WalesJune 6, 2017

PCSO Investigating a Deputy-Involved Shooting Resulting in the Death of a Winter Haven Man

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeJanuary 13, 2025

22 Yr. Old Palm Beach Man Charged With Grooming 14 Yr. Old Polk County Girl For Sex

LakelandAugust 12, 2021

35-Year-Old Indiana Woman Charged With Sending Explicit Images to Lakeland Minor

Haines CityJanuary 5, 2016

Ewing, Blackwelder, & Duce Insurance Is An Independent Insurance Agency That Has Been Serving Polk County Since 1984

BartowDecember 13, 2016

Former Bartow Yellow Jacket Coming Up Big For UNC Tar Heels As A Freshman

LakelandMay 8, 2020

School Teacher Arrested For DUI By Deputies in Lakeland

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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

Winter HavenJuly 6, 2020

Man Arrested For Attempted 2nd Degree Murder After Shooting Another Man In Both Legs

Polk CountyJanuary 21, 2026

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Winter HavenJanuary 16, 2017

POLK STATE CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AT ANNUAL LUNCHEON

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