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ObituariesAllison - March 18, 2026

In Loving Memory of Marcia N. Alley, 81, of Lakeland

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Creative Cupcakes to Complete Your Easter Feast

LakelandAllison - March 18, 2026

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Health & WellnessAllison - March 17, 2026

Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - January 29, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Second Step to Mitigate Cyber Risks In Your Enviroment NIST Protect

Today we talk about how you can use Step 2 of the NIST Model to mitigate Cyber Security Risks...

Lakeland

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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

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Lake AlfredAllison - March 12, 2026

City Announces 2026 Spring Clean-Up Week for Residents

The City of Lake Alfred Public Works Department has announced that Spring Clean-Up Week will take place April 13 through April 17, 2026, giving...

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Entertainment & Lifestyle

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

Ethan Jones - March 16, 2026

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Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist / US 98 N and Pyramid Parkway

Allison - March 12, 2026

Education

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

Allison - March 12, 2026

Lake Alfred

City Announces 2026 Spring Clean-Up Week for Residents

Allison - March 12, 2026

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Willie Ray Creech

Allison - March 11, 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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LakelandAugust 6, 2024

Polk County Closes Circle B Bar Reserve Post Storm

Lake WalesNovember 22, 2023

Guess Who’s Going to the Super Bowl? Lake Wales Junior Highlanders Go to State Championship and Beyond!

FloridaSeptember 28, 2017

FWC: Bears Become More Active in Fall

DavenportJuly 25, 2024

Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Horrific Crash Last Week

Headlines NowJanuary 3, 2016

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Lake WalesNovember 7, 2017

Lake Wales Police Need Assistance Identifying This Burglary Suspect

Polk CityAugust 14, 2024

Early Evening Crash Kills 49 Yr Old Man On SR 33 Near Polk City

UncategorizedSeptember 25, 2016

Haines City Rapper “J Green” Shot Near Cook Field

Lake WalesMarch 19, 2021

Two Shots Fired Calls, Police Are Investigating

Polk County NewsMay 10, 2017

Polk County Commissioners Approve 145,276.00 to Build New Jail Booking Facility

Winter HavenJuly 15, 2021

Winter Haven Police Have Arrested 21 year-old Karron McKinley For Possessing a Firearm and Resisting Arrest

Lake WalesJuly 11, 2021

Polk Deputies Investigating A Shooting At Popular Lake Wales Bar

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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

Fort MeadeJune 6, 2016

Semi vs. Train Fatal Accident In Fort Meade

Polk CountyJune 7, 2021

“Love Doggo Treats” Treats Shelter Pets at PCSO Animal Services

BartowFebruary 19, 2018

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Sunday in Bartow

Winter HavenSeptember 17, 2019

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