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

Allison - March 6, 2026

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - March 5, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Edward “Rusty” R. Rutledge of Haines City

Allison - March 4, 2026

Haines City

Daily Lane Closures in Haines City Expected Beginning March 16

Allison - March 4, 2026

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

Carl Fish - March 3, 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

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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

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Lake WalesJune 11, 2019

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LakelandDecember 8, 2016

Artisan Craft Show to Help Feed Malnourished Children

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Polk Mugshot of the Day – December 6, 2017

Babson ParkJune 26, 2021

In Loving Memory Of Patricia Ann Beasley – February 18, 1964 – June 24, 2021

DavenportDecember 19, 2016

PCSO Detectives are seeking information about four smash-n-grab style business burglaries that occurred in the Davenport area.

Winter HavenJanuary 15, 2020

Two Individuals Walk Out of Nail Salon Without Paying

LakelandAugust 23, 2018

Florida Polytech Interns Help Modernize Draken International Air Fleets

Winter HavenMay 6, 2021

City Updates Policies Based on Recent Changes Regarding Use of Facemasks in City Facilities

Polk County NewsMarch 13, 2017

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Lake WalesDecember 20, 2019

Attempt to Identify Suspects who Attempted To Make a Fraudulent Purchase at McKibben Powersports

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2023 Florida Bay Scalloping Season Starts This Week

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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

LakelandMay 21, 2021

Lakeland Man and Lakeland Juvenile Arrested for Shooting 3 Children with Pellet Gun

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