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TrafficAllison - March 12, 2026

Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist / US 98 N and Pyramid Parkway

EducationAllison - March 12, 2026

Polk County Parks & Recreation Hosting Free Sensory Play Event for Kids in Lakeland

Lake AlfredAllison - March 12, 2026

City Announces 2026 Spring Clean-Up Week for Residents

ObituariesAllison - March 11, 2026

In Loving Memory of Willie Ray Creech

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - November 26, 2024

Stay Safe While Scoring Big Deals: Protect Yourself from Holiday Season Cyber Threats

By Kip Kirchberg: The two busiest shopping days of the year are fast approaching: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While...

Lakeland

Man Initially Believed to Be Pedestrian Was Actually Motorcyclist Struck By Two Vehicles

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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

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ObituariesAllison - March 11, 2026

In Loving Memory of Willie Ray Creech

Willie Ray Creech June 5th, 1934 - March 7th, 2026 Willie Ray Creech, age 91, was promoted to Heaven on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born on June...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Mulberry Man Arrested After AI-Generated Child Pornography Found on Phone, PCSO Says

Allison - March 11, 2026

Health & Wellness

A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Picky Eating with Confidence

Allison - March 10, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Substitute Teacher Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct

Allison - March 9, 2026

Traffic

Deadly Four-Vehicle Crash in Northern Polk County Leaves Three Dead Sunday Night

Allison - March 9, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Seminoles Defend Their Turf Against Northern Kentucky

Ethan Jones - March 9, 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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EducationOctober 16, 2025

No Tricks, Just Treats: Halloween Safety Tips for Polk County Families

HighlandsJanuary 23, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Possible Robbery / Shooting at SunTrust Bank in Sebring

Polk CountyJanuary 29, 2019

Polk County Youth Fair Starts Week With Horses And Hogs

Polk County NewsApril 5, 2016

Train Cars Derail Near C.R. 17 & Spirit Lake Road

Winter HavenMay 15, 2019

Old Man Franks Rocks Out At Second Annual Country Music Fest

eagle lakeJanuary 8, 2018

Eagle Lake Man Found Guilty of DUI With Serious Bodily Injury

DavenportMay 8, 2025

$3 Million Dollar Sewer Project Lobbies For Funding

HomepageSeptember 12, 2017

Deputies Arrest 7 People in Polk County For Violating Curfew

Lake WalesApril 29, 2022

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Arrested for Trafficking Oxycodone Pills

Haines CityJuly 24, 2017

PCSO Investigating Hit-and-Run Fatality That Occurred at 10:00 AM This Morning in Haines City

Winter HavenJuly 28, 2025

Youth For Christ of Polk County Receives 70th AED from Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation

LakelandJuly 16, 2021

Smash Up Old Computers and Other Electronics at Alltek Smashathon!

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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

LakelandAugust 14, 2020

Arrest Made In Homicide Investigation Involving Death of Elderly Couple

LakelandSeptember 15, 2021

Scaley Creatures, Alive and Dead, Showcased at Repticon 2021

DavenportJune 28, 2021

5 St. Petersburg Teenager’s Attempt Crime Spree In Polk County – Sheriff Grady Judd “Sick & Tired Of It”

LakelandJuly 15, 2023

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