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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - March 20, 2026

Additional Child Pornography Charges Added to Polk County Jail Inmate from Mulberry

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LakelandAllison - March 20, 2026

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

LakelandAllison - March 19, 2026

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 15, 2020

Tech Tuesday: First Step to Mitigating Cyber Risk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJKFBEsWY0 Today we talk about how you can use Step 1 of the NIST Model to mitigate Cyber Security Risks...

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Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Allison - March 20, 2026

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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

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Man Initially Believed to Be Pedestrian Was Actually Motorcyclist Struck By Two Vehicles

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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LakelandAllison - March 20, 2026

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a CSX train that resulted in the death of a driver. The...

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Allison - March 18, 2026

Lakeland

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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

Allison - March 17, 2026

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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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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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

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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Health & WellnessAugust 8, 2025

CDC Launches “Free Mind” Campaign to Support Polk County Teens’ Mental Health and Combat Substance Use

LakelandOctober 19, 2023

Polk County Fire Rescue and Lakeland Fire Department Respond to Two-Alarm Fire on Munn Avenue

Headlines NowJanuary 29, 2021

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

AuburndaleFebruary 15, 2019

Winter Haven Woman Arrested Again for Practicing Health Care Without a License

Winter HavenMay 27, 2020

Summer Camps Being Offered at Limited Capacity in Winter Haven

FrostproofSeptember 8, 2021

Polk High School Student Charged With Bringing Weapon To School

Polk CityAugust 22, 2018

3rd Positive Rabies Case in 2018 Confirmed in Polk County

PoincianaMarch 14, 2019

Poinciana Medical Center Nearing Completion Of $10 Million Expansion

Entertainment & LifestyleMay 9, 2024

J.C. Reviews: The Phantom Menace is an Imperfect Start to an Imperfect Trilogy

Lake WalesFebruary 26, 2016

Lake Wales Police Searching For Bike Theft Suspect

DavenportMarch 30, 2017

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Earns Award For Wound Care

Polk CountyJune 28, 2023

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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

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeMarch 26, 2025

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fraud Suspect In The United States Illegally

Winter HavenApril 11, 2017

Fishing Tournament for Brandy Szanyi – Old Lake Shipp Boat Ramp Saturday

WahnetaJuly 29, 2020

Tire Recycling Collection Event Set for Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Wahneta

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