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River RanchAllison - February 16, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Battles Multiple Large Brush Fires Across Polk County

Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 15, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 14, 2026

Moffitt Cancer Center Expanding into Polk County with New Outpatient Clinic

Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 13, 2026

Charley’s World Shines Spotlight on Sisters Junktiques

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HomepageStaff Reporter - July 29, 2020

Did you know Cybercrime’s are more profitable than illegal drug trafficking worldwide?

In 2019 it has been estimated that Cyber related crimes costs businesses over $2 Trillion dollars globally. It is...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 15, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a large scrapyard fire off Main Street in Lakeland Saturday night (Feb 14). Crews were at the...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Multi-Agency Sweep Cripples Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Rings

Allison - February 13, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue

Steps to Starting a Career with Polk County Fire Rescue

Allison - February 13, 2026

Events

18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge Returns to Lake Eva Park

Allison - February 13, 2026

Lake Wales

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Mulberry

One Person Killed In Mulberry Crash Involving Dump Truck

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

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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

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

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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Polk CountyMarch 12, 2019

Beware of Money Scam From Law Enforcement Imposters

AuburndaleSeptember 12, 2017

Florida Department of Health in Polk County resumes limited services in Auburndale and Haines City Clinics

PoincianaMay 15, 2022

30 Yr Old Woman Dies In Poinciana Crash

Winter HavenMay 4, 2022

Winter Haven Homicide Suspect Manhunt Ended As Suspect Caught By Deputies

LakelandSeptember 14, 2016

Winter Haven Police Investigating Shooting

Polk CountyOctober 27, 2021

Martha Santiago: First Hispanic Female County Commissioner

Polk County Fire RescueSeptember 13, 2024

Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Resigns Following Critical Report

AuburndaleMarch 6, 2024

18 Yr Old Arrested & Charged With Multiple Counts Of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder Following Robbery At Auburndale Flea Market

DundeeAugust 9, 2021

UPDATE: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Injured by Homemade Explosive Device

AuburndaleMarch 7, 2017

Auburndale Police Need Your Help Locating Runaway Teen Ciera Lynn Blanchard

Lake WalesFebruary 12, 2020

Lake Wales Police Investigating Crash Involving Motorcyclist on Highway 27

Cooking On The RidgeDecember 21, 2024

Cooking on the Ridge: Wassail

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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

ObituariesMarch 2, 2016

Jacob Allen Westbrook November 19, 1983 – February 29, 2016

UncategorizedNovember 4, 2020

Camp Mack Inducted Into Polk County History and Heritage Trail Guide

Winter HavenApril 14, 2021

The 863 Art Fest Returns After A Year’s Hiatus

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