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LakelandCarl Fish - March 5, 2026

Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting Outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland

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

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 16, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication By: Kip Kirchberg Over 10% of users utilize the same top 20 highly unsecure passwords. Cyber criminals...

Lakeland

Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting Outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland

Carl Fish - March 5, 2026

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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Avon ParkAllison - March 2, 2026

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

At around 1:45 Monday morning, March 2nd, a PCSO deputy responded to the area in front of Bartow Executive Airport on northbound US 17,...

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Mulberry

Celebrate National Take a Walk in a Park Day at Se7en Wetlands in Mulberry

Allison - March 3, 2026

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

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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 NewsSeptember 12, 2017

Landfill and garbage collection service beginning Tuesday, Sept. 12

LakelandJune 5, 2019

SteffFest Honors Legacy Of Local Mental Health Advocate For Sixth Year

Lake WalesApril 21, 2017

Lake Wales Woman Arrested After Hitting Ex-Husband With Her Car

UncategorizedSeptember 25, 2025

Traffic Enforcement Initiatives Lead To Detentions — Here’s How Families Can Search For Loved Ones

Lake WalesApril 8, 2016

Lake Wales Man Busted With $15,000 Worth Of Cocaine In Cereal Box

Entertainment & LifestyleFebruary 17, 2023

Welcome, World Travelers! I’m Reviewing More Than Disney Films (And Here’s Why!)

Winter HavenAugust 11, 2016

Accident Blocking Eastbound Lanes Of Cypress Gardens Blvd.

BartowAugust 24, 2016

Hit & Run Driver That Killed Lakeland Man Eric Pope Found Guilty

Lake WalesDecember 7, 2017

Suspects Arrested After Stabbing At Travel Inn Motel In Lake Wales Tuesday Night

LakelandJuly 29, 2020

Two Arrested in Connection with Organized Retail Crime

Winter HavenJuly 20, 2018

Third Annual Stand Up Paddle Boarding Invitational

AuburndaleJuly 14, 2017

Auburndale Police Need Help Finding Suspect in Attempted Business Burglary

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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

Polk CountyNovember 2, 2025

19 Yr. Old Man Killed In County Line Road Motorcycle Crash

Lake WalesFebruary 27, 2017

Officer and Concerned Citizen Saved the Life of Lake Wales Man

BartowMay 24, 2023

Inaugural Writers Block Party Raises $1,000 for Bartow Community Service Center

Polk CountyFebruary 10, 2022

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