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Haines CityStaff Reporter - March 16, 2026

WORLD AUTISM MONTH April 2026 – Upcoming Dance Designed to Bring Awareness to Autism

Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - March 16, 2026

Gators Strike First: UF Beats FSU 6–3 in Rivalry Clash

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

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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - June 4, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Phishing Emails By Hackers Cost Americans Over $675 Million Dollars & It’s Only Getting Worse

Tech Tuesday: Phishing Emails By Hackers Cost Americans Over $675 Million Dollars & It's Only Getting Worse By: Kip Kirchberg,...

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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In Loving Memory of Willie Ray Creech

Allison - March 11, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue Helps Save Owl Tangled in Fishing Line

Allison - March 11, 2026

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

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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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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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Winter HavenNovember 28, 2018

UPDATE: Minor School Bus Accident Central Ave E Winter Haven

Haines CityOctober 3, 2017

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in an occupied burglary/sexual battery investigation.

Polk CountyApril 29, 2021

Hundreds of Local Parents and Children Attend “Unmask Our Children Rally”

OrlandoJune 5, 2017

5 People Dead After a Shooting at an Orlando Business Headquarters

LakelandFebruary 26, 2020

Tampa Maid Foods Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

Polk County NewsMarch 13, 2017

Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division Awarded Grant

Polk CountyNovember 6, 2025

More Than $207k Approved for New Mulberry Fire Rescue EMS Station

MulberryFebruary 24, 2020

Mulberry Florida Man Accused Of Holding Woman Captive While Beating & Threatening To Kill Her

Entertainment & LifestyleMay 15, 2024

J.C. Reviews: Fallout is a Real Blast

Lake WalesFebruary 21, 2017

Update on Overturn Vehicle Accident on SR 60 Near Jay Bee’s Restaurant Yesterday

Fort MeadeFebruary 2, 2021

Train Vs Firefighter Crash in Fort Meade

Plant CityApril 21, 2021

Bruce Edwards And The Groovediggers Dig Some Real Grooves

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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

Haines CityJanuary 5, 2019

Lake Wales Man Charged With Murdering His Ex-Girlfriend In Haines City Shooting Early Saturday Morning

LakelandApril 14, 2022

SPCA Florida Ended Walk for Animals with Final Annual Event

LakelandJuly 9, 2019

Mojo Federal Wins First Place At Eighth Annual Wing Ding

Plant CitySeptember 11, 2018

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