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LakelandAllison - March 19, 2026

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

ObituariesAllison - March 18, 2026

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

FeaturedAllison - March 18, 2026

Creative Cupcakes to Complete Your Easter Feast

LakelandAllison - March 18, 2026

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

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Tech Tuesday: What is all the excitement over net neutrality all about?

By Kip Kirchberg In 2015 Barack Obama introduced a law requiring internet providers to treat all web traffic content equally....

Lakeland

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

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

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Health & WellnessAllison - March 17, 2026

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

More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across the U.S....

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Haines City

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

Staff Reporter - March 16, 2026

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

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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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Haines CityOctober 25, 2017

Grand Jury Indictment Has Been Obtained For the Death of Shavon Shawn

BartowFebruary 2, 2021

“Rise Of The Robots” Coming To SyFy Bartow 2021

BartowJune 18, 2019

Veterans-Based BBQ Team Wins First Place At 2nd Annual Smoke Da N Tow

WHPDSeptember 1, 2021

Man Steals Laundry Items and Pushes Past Publix Employee To Get Away

DavenportSeptember 6, 2020

Sheriff Judd To Brief Media On Deadly Shooting In North East Polk County

Tech TuesdayMarch 4, 2025

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: How the Protection Pillar Strengthens Security

Polk CountyOctober 6, 2022

Resident Drop-Off Locations Available For Self-Haul Yard Waste

Haines CitySeptember 24, 2023

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Investigating An Assault At Haines City Convenience Store

Fort MeadeMarch 21, 2017

Moonlight & Music Outdoor Cultural Event in Fort Meade March 24th

FrostproofFebruary 12, 2024

Frostproof Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Alcohol & Marijuana Found In His System

BartowOctober 5, 2017

Bartow Tire Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event set for Saturday, October 21, 2017

Winter HavenFebruary 28, 2021

Winter Haven Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Slapping, Punching & Strangling Juvenile

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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

LakelandOctober 4, 2025

Motorcycle Crash with Injuries in Lakeland

Polk CountyJuly 5, 2024

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Lake WalesFebruary 1, 2017

HOSPITAL FOCUSES ON HEART FAILURE FOR HEART-HEALTH MONTH

Lake WalesFebruary 13, 2018

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