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Lakeland

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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

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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

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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 CityApril 8, 2017

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Polk SheriffJune 19, 2017

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BartowJune 25, 2021

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AuburndaleJune 4, 2018

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FrostproofJune 16, 2020

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Winter HavenAugust 3, 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

Winter Haven 5 Year Old Bitten In The Face By Family Dog While Reaching For Fallen Christmas Tree Ornament

AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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Lake AlfredSeptember 5, 2025

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Winter HavenDecember 5, 2019

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Winter HavenMay 16, 2016

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