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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 - April 15, 2025

Auditing Endpoint Security and Building a Cybersecurity Dashboard for Data-Driven Decisions

Kip Kirchberg Operational Technology Security April 15, 2025 In my previous article, I discussed the importance of auditing your environment as the...

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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Haines CityStaff Reporter - March 16, 2026

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

HAINES CITY - Carolyn Jasper feels called to recognize and uplift those who are often overlooked. Three years ago, she hosted the first Golden...

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Haines City

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

Staff Reporter - March 16, 2026

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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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Lake WalesFebruary 26, 2016

Lake Wales Police Searching For Bike Theft Suspect

LakelandJuly 23, 2025

Lakeland Men, Out-of-State Accomplices Charged in $8.8M Fraud Targeting the Elderly

BartowSeptember 29, 2016

Polk S.W.A.T. Medics Train to Stay Sharp

BartowJune 20, 2016

Bartow Police are Searching for Patrick Christopher Panton for Second Degree Murder

Winter HavenJune 16, 2025

Mulberry Man Arrested After Alleged Armed Confrontation at Gas Station

Health & WellnessMarch 10, 2026

A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Picky Eating with Confidence

Winter HavenDecember 29, 2020

Men Ticket Switch and Pay Less than $6 For 2 King-Sized Sunbeam Warming Blankets at Walmart

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2017 boating accident statistics provide an opportunity for boating safety reminders

Headlines NowJanuary 29, 2021

Horrific Crash Blocking Polk City Rd & Hwy 557 In Lake Alfred

Winter HavenApril 6, 2020

Polk County Man Facing Charge Of Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer When Traffic Stop Goes Bad

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Lake WalesNovember 30, 2020

SCAM Alert – Caller Posing As Lake Wales Police Officer

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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

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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

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LakelandNovember 22, 2016

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