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Avon Park

PCSO: Woman Flees Multiple Times, Strikes Deputy’s Vehicle Before Arrest

Allison - March 2, 2026

Lakeland

One Dead in Lakeland Mobile Home Fire on Pine Ridge Drive

Carl Fish - March 2, 2026

Dundee

Driver Facing Felony Charges After Running Light, Stop Signs, Striking Motorcycle Then Fleeing On Foot

Carl Fish - March 2, 2026

Events

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

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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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Polk County NewsMarch 11, 2024

Polk Sheriff To Hold Press Conference Regarding Sexual Predator Sting

Winter HavenJune 25, 2020

Recent Positive COVID-19 Test Causes AdventHealth Fieldhouse to Close Temporarily

Polk CountyNovember 8, 2025

Tax Collector Alerts Public to Postal Service Delays Affecting Payments

Winter HavenJanuary 24, 2017

Winter Haven FFA Alumni Presents: 2nd Annual Big Bass Blast – In Honor of Bailey Tilley

AuburndaleJanuary 22, 2024

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Murder Suspect Who Is Also Suspect In The Case Missing Sierra Hernandez

BartowOctober 19, 2016

Bartow Schools On Brief Lockdown As BPD & PCSO Search For Suspect

Haines CityMay 31, 2017

Haines City Police Seeking the Public’s Help in Missing Persons – Have You Seen Yenela Lorente

Winter HavenDecember 23, 2017

One Person Killed In Crash On Cypress Gardens Rd. In Winter Haven

FloridaJanuary 6, 2017

Multiple People Killed in a Shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport This Afternoon

LakelandJuly 20, 2017

Girls Night Out Event Coming To Downtown Lakeland July 22

AuburndaleAugust 21, 2019

Brew Hounds Sports Lounge Celebrates 10 Years “Always Among Friends”

MulberryJanuary 2, 2024

39 Yr Old Mulberry Woman Killed In Multiple Vehicle Crash New Years Day

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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

Entertainment & LifestyleNovember 13, 2025

Things to Do This Weekend in Polk County

Winter HavenDecember 18, 2017

Saturday Market in Downtown Winter Haven Brings Community Together to Support Local Businesses

Lake WalesAugust 12, 2016

Fun Friday – Live at the Gardens: Rowdy Roosters Tomorrow at 7:30 PM

Polk County NewsAugust 31, 2016

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