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Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - March 6, 2026

Bartow Ford Hosting Annual Easter Egg Hunt with 20,000 Eggs on March 28

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

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Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - October 20, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Since Covid-19 Online Sales have spike 2x-3x normal levels. Learn how to protect your online purchases below.

Since the onset of Covid-19 online retailers have seen double and triple digit increases in online sales. Many retails...

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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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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Lakeland

PCFR Battles Deadly Fire in Lakeland; Investigation Underway

Carl Fish - March 3, 2026

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

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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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LakelandAugust 14, 2019

PCSO Working a Two Car, Two Fataily Crash in Lakeland

FrostproofDecember 4, 2023

Man & Woman Injured In Late Night Accident In Frostproof

LakelandDecember 6, 2016

Former George Jenkins Graduate Killed In Line Of Duty As New Jersey State Trooper

Winter HavenAugust 4, 2016

Main Street Winter Haven and downtown Winter Haven businesses will host Beer & Bites Tasting on August 18 from5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Winter HavenJune 15, 2018

Man Arrested In Winter Haven For Allegedly Fraudulently Returning Items To Lowe’s

BartowDecember 12, 2016

Suspects Who Fled Simple Traffic Stop Charged With Aggravated Assault On LEO & Possession Of Methamphetamine

Haines CityMay 2, 2019

Haines City Police Department Looking for Suspect

FloridaFebruary 11, 2016

New Freshwater Bass Conservation Regulations Approved By Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission

LakelandSeptember 21, 2017

Suspect Arrested for Vehicle Burglaries in Lakeland

Winter HavenFebruary 26, 2019

Positively U Opens In Winter Haven To Offer Safe Space For Locals With HIV/AIDs

Polk SheriffNovember 10, 2021

Winter Haven Man With Extensive Criminal History Arrested For Felony Petit Theft

LakelandApril 15, 2017

PCSO Vice Unit Arrests Four at County Park For Lewd Behavior

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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

Haines CityFebruary 28, 2019

UPDATE: Accident 27 and Patterson Rd Haines City This Morning

UncategorizedSeptember 27, 2016

COOKING ON THE RIDGE: THREE-INGREDIENT BAKED CHICKEN BREAST

Winter HavenAugust 7, 2017

Winter Haven Officers Have Successful Narcan Deployment Only One Week After Receiving Units To Carry

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