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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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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

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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Health & WellnessAllison - March 3, 2026

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

Heart disease is something many adults push to the back of their minds if they are not experiencing symptoms; a concern for "later" in...

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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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Lake WalesDecember 21, 2018

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Polk CountyAugust 29, 2023

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HomepageMarch 16, 2016

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HomepageMarch 11, 2016

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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

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Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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