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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 15, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 14, 2026

Moffitt Cancer Center Expanding into Polk County with New Outpatient Clinic

Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 13, 2026

Charley’s World Shines Spotlight on Sisters Junktiques

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No. 15 Virginia Escapes Florida State In thriller

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Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - August 19, 2020

Over 50% of OT Environments Detected 3 or More OT System Intrusions in 2019

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Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Lake WalesCarl Fish - February 12, 2026

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge As families across the country continue to process the devastating crash on State Road 60 last week, more details...

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Steps to Starting a Career with Polk County Fire Rescue

Allison - February 13, 2026

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18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge Returns to Lake Eva Park

Allison - February 13, 2026

Lake Wales

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Mulberry

One Person Killed In Mulberry Crash Involving Dump Truck

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Davenport

Cyber Crimes Unit arrests Davenport roommates during child pornography investigation

Carl Fish - February 11, 2026

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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

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

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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

Polk Sheriff

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

Allison - September 2, 2025

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AuburndaleOctober 1, 2018

Man Struck By Train In Auburndale Late Saturday Night

Polk SheriffMarch 15, 2018

Former PCSO Deputy Sheriff Arrested For Aggravated Stalking and Other Charges

BartowFebruary 8, 2018

Prostitute & Two Accomplices Allegedly Robbed 64 Year Old Man In Bartow – Armed Suspect At Large

Polk County NewsOctober 18, 2016

DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS TODAY OCTOBER 18TH

Winter HavenAugust 1, 2016

Winter Haven Police are Asking for the Public’s Help Identifying Four Suspects Caught on Video in the Recent Sprint Store Burglary

Lake WalesMarch 15, 2022

Lake Wales Art Festival Celebrates 51st Year

Polk CountyAugust 24, 2021

High Rollers Hosting Fundraisers For Local 8-Year-Old Girl With Brain Cancer

Haines CityJune 20, 2025

Whistleblower Lawsuit in Haines City Reportedly Ends in $550K Settlement; City Says Commission Has Not Yet Voted

BartowFebruary 11, 2021

Polk County Deputies Arrest Man For Carjacking an Amazon Delivery Van

Babson ParkMarch 18, 2016

Blue Thumb Pool Care Services Lake Wales, Frostproof, Babson Park, Indian Lake Estates, and Surrounding Areas!

FloridaApril 8, 2020

AdventHealth Offers Leading-Edge Treatment Using Plasma From Recovered COVID-19 Patients

Lake WalesApril 15, 2020

Shoplifting Suspect Tased By Lake Wales Police After Forcibly Resisting Arrest

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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

Polk CountyJanuary 4, 2022

PCSO Concealed Weapons Permit Course

HomepageFebruary 1, 2016

Final Update to the Early Morning Crash Fatality on Hwy 27 in Lake Hamilton

HomepageFebruary 11, 2017

Driver Runs Car Almost Completely Inside of Store

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