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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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Technology

Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - August 4, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Cyber Security Prevention

Recently Cyber Criminals attacked and demanded ransom from the popular GPS maker Garmin. Garmin issued a statement sharing that...

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

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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Winter Haven NewsCarl Fish - March 3, 2026

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

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven soldier who built a distinguished career in the U.S. Army Reserve has been identified as one of...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

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

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 WalesJuly 19, 2017

LAST Program of the Summer at Lake Wales Public Library

Lake WalesJuly 26, 2019

HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR AREA CHILDREN

Polk County JailFebruary 23, 2023

Polk Detention Deputy Killed In Out Of County Crash

Haines CityJune 2, 2022

Haines City “Never Too Busy for Veterans” on Memorial Day

National NewsMay 28, 2017

AMBER Alert issued for mother, 4 kids taken at gunpoint in West Tennessee

Entertainment & LifestyleOctober 24, 2025

Events This Weekend in Polk County

Polk SheriffSeptember 12, 2017

Three Teens Arrested in Winter Haven for Burglary During State of Emergency in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Polk CountyAugust 26, 2023

State Of Emergency Issued For Polk County & 33 Other Counties As State Prepares For Invest 93L

Haines CityFebruary 13, 2020

Lamb Of God Lutheran Church Hosts Annual BBQ Fundraiser

Lake WalesMay 13, 2020

Couple Charged With Grand Theft and Fraud Against Warner University

Health & WellnessApril 22, 2025

This Underrated Netflix Cartoon Shows How Living with Autism Can Be Scary

LakelandSeptember 24, 2018

Lakeland Realtors Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Of New Building

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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

BartowMay 6, 2019

All State Bartow Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

Haines CityMarch 27, 2019

Two Men Arrested For Lewd Acts At Lake Fannie Boat Ramp

Lake WalesSeptember 19, 2016

Polk State Taking Entries for Capturing Cultures Photo Contest; Deadline is Oct. 17

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