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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

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LakelandAllison - March 18, 2026

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 16, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication By: Kip Kirchberg Over 10% of users utilize the same top 20 highly unsecure passwords. Cyber criminals...

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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Creative Cupcakes to Complete Your Easter Feast

Once the Easter baskets are put away and the main course is cleared from the kitchen, you can liven up the dessert table or...

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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

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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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LakelandAugust 28, 2021

35 Yr Old Lakeland Woman Struck & Killed Near Duff Road

KissimmeeSeptember 15, 2021

21 Yr Old Kissimmee Florida Man Found Murdered In Lake Wales Orange Groves –

Winter HavenMay 3, 2022

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Searching Homicide Suspect In Winter Haven

Polk CountyMarch 8, 2023

Notice of Proposed Certification

Lake WalesJuly 18, 2018

Lake Wales Little League Junior All Star Team Headed to State

LakelandJuly 6, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies Searching For Hit & Run Suspect Who Struck Two 14 Yr Old Children In Lakeland

KissimmeeSeptember 19, 2023

Woman Arrested for Sexually Abusing 13-year-old In Osceola County

Haines CityJune 23, 2021

Haines City Celebrated Inagural Juneteenth With Parade And Soul Concert

Haines CityFebruary 12, 2019

Man Arrested & Faces Deportation After Stealing City Of Haines City Vehicle

Polk CountyOctober 24, 2023

Welcome, World Travelers! Journey of Water Inspired by Moana is a Charming Trek (+Food & Wine Fest Mini-Review)

LakelandOctober 22, 2019

Lakeland Police Department Traffic Unit is Investigating a Car Vs Pedestrian Accident That Happened in the Early Morning Hours

Entertainment & LifestyleOctober 10, 2025

Swiftie Bingo Night Hits the Library!

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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

HomepageJanuary 21, 2016

Lake Alfred Young Man Killed In Accident On Hwy 92

Lake WalesApril 9, 2019

FORT NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AT LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER

Haines CitySeptember 13, 2021

More Than 300 Meals Served to First Responders by Haines City Rotary for 2nd Year

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