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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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AuburndaleStaff Reporter - October 30, 2020

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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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EducationAllison - March 12, 2026

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

Families with children ages 5 to 11 are invited to take part in a fun and engaging sensory play event hosted by Polk County...

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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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LakelandJanuary 14, 2022

Long-Term Lane Closure Scheduled for West Pipkin Road Widening Project

Polk County NewsDecember 20, 2017

Four Arrested in Retal Theft Ring Targeting Home Depot in 6 Counties

Wacky WednesdayJanuary 11, 2017

Wacky Wednesday – On an Island in the North Sea, Easter Has Arrived Early

LakelandMay 11, 2021

Lakeland Man Seriously Injured After Colliding With Train

Fort MeadeMarch 18, 2025

4Th Annual Soul Music Festival This Weekend In Ft. Meade

Polk County NewsMay 4, 2017

Cadets from Civil Air Patrol FL-274 Receive Awards for Acheivements

Haines CityFebruary 24, 2017

Derke Jamal Dennard Charged with Manslaughter with a Weapon in Haines City Shooting from September 24th

AutoJanuary 3, 2025

Ford Extends the Ford Power Promise into 2025

BartowMay 22, 2018

County Breaks Ground On $17.5 Million Project At Bartow High School

Florida Highway PatrolJanuary 17, 2026

Traffic Stop Escalates Into High-Speed Chase, Six-Vehicle Crash, and Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lakeland

Haines CityMay 29, 2025

Haines City to Celebrate Juneteenth with Three-Day Tribute to Freedom and Resilience

UncategorizedNovember 21, 2023

Crash On S.R. 60 West Of Lake Wales Blocking Westbound Lanes Of Traffic

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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 CountyJune 24, 2024

PCSO Deputy Charged With DUI After Allegedly Showing Up To Work Drunk

BartowFebruary 19, 2018

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Sunday in Bartow

FrostproofJuly 7, 2017

Man Killed By Hit & Run Driver In Frostproof

Lake AlfredMay 3, 2021

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