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

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Ethan Jones - March 16, 2026

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Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist / US 98 N and Pyramid Parkway

Allison - March 12, 2026

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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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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

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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

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Haines CityMay 11, 2017

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Former Assistant Haines City Wells Fargo Bank Manager Charged With Grand Theft & Scheming To Defraud

Polk CountyApril 17, 2024

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Lake AlfredSeptember 5, 2025

Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day with a Magical Sleepover at Lake Alfred Public Library

Lake WalesNovember 4, 2020

Lake Wales Police Department is Working a Death Investigation

Polk CountyMarch 3, 2023

Welcome, World Travelers! Gov. DeSantis Repeals Disney’s Special District

Haines CityMay 18, 2024

A 17 Yr Old Suspect Reportedly “Reaching For A Gun” Was Shot & Critically Injured By Haines City Police

LakelandJuly 11, 2017

Third Strong Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Hillsborough County

TrafficDecember 30, 2025

Nighttime Detours for I-4 and SR 33 Begins January 5

Cooking On The RidgeMarch 22, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Lake WalesJanuary 19, 2021

“Florida Allegory” Exhibits Art Of Florida Flora And Fauna At Lake Wales Art Center

Lake WalesApril 2, 2019

Lake Wales Community Comes Together To Give Feedback On Improving Their Town

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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

BartowOctober 27, 2023

More Than 60 Units Participate in Bartow Halloween Parade

LakelandFebruary 15, 2021

Missing Adult Lakeland Area

Haines CityDecember 11, 2023

Polk Deputy’s Arrest Haines City Police Officer And Charge Him & A Suspected Accomplice With Retail Theft

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