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ObituariesAllison - March 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Edward “Rusty” R. Rutledge of Haines City

Haines CityAllison - March 4, 2026

Daily Lane Closures in Haines City Expected Beginning March 16

Winter Haven NewsCarl Fish - March 3, 2026

Winter Haven Native & Florida Southern College Graduate Killed While Serving His Country In Kuwait

LakelandCarl Fish - March 3, 2026

PCFR Battles Deadly Fire in Lakeland; Investigation Underway

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - March 18, 2025

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Mastering the Respond Function for Effective Incident Management

In today's evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations must be prepared to swiftly and effectively respond to security incidents. The...

Lakeland

PCFR Battles Deadly Fire in Lakeland; Investigation Underway

Carl Fish - March 3, 2026

Lakeland

One Dead in Lakeland Mobile Home Fire on Pine Ridge Drive

Carl Fish - March 2, 2026

Lakeland

Get a Free Prom Outfit from Project Prom at Lakeland Square Mall! Here’s How!

Allison - February 25, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 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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Cleaning Business Owner Re-arrested for Theft of Jewelry From New Victim

Allison - March 3, 2026

Health & Wellness

5 Trends in Heart Health Among Younger Adults: Why Your CoQ10 Level Matters

Allison - March 3, 2026

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

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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

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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 CityNovember 10, 2023

Haines City Police Searching For Armed Burglary Suspects Who Robbed Local Business

WHPDFebruary 3, 2023

Man Steals iPhone 14 Pro From Phone Store And Shoves Employee To Flee

FrostproofFebruary 19, 2018

Part-Time Frostproof Softball Coach Arrested For Having Sex With Minor

Entertainment & LifestyleAugust 27, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! The Magic of Disney Animation Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Lake WalesApril 28, 2025

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Polk CountyJune 4, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Phishing Emails By Hackers Cost Americans Over $675 Million Dollars & It’s Only Getting Worse

Polk CountyNovember 8, 2025

Tax Collector Alerts Public to Postal Service Delays Affecting Payments

Lake WalesDecember 3, 2023

Lake Wales Police Investigating A Horrible Multiple Vehicle Crash From Friday Night

Winter HavenSeptember 21, 2021

Racks for a Heart Racks Up Funds For Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation

BartowFebruary 15, 2017

Bartow Man Wanted For Child Pornography Charges

Lake WalesDecember 12, 2016

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Lake WalesFebruary 17, 2016

Operation Up In Smoke Nets 24 Arrests in Lake Wales

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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

MulberryOctober 21, 2024

Polk Deputy’s Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Robbed Uber Driver At Gunpoint

Babson ParkFebruary 8, 2016

Blue Thumb Pool Care Services Lake Wales, Frostproof, Babson Park, Indian Lake Estates, and Surrounding Areas!

Haines CityMay 9, 2016

Bad Accident Blocking All Southbound Lanes of Hwy 27 In Haines City

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