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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 16, 2026

Bartow Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Spreads to 5 Acres Amid Polk Burn Ban

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

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - February 28, 2023

Application Whitelisting to Stop Malware

Today’s Cyber Security Threats demand a layered security approach that provides insight and protection. Every file on a computer...

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 CountyCarl Fish - February 14, 2026

Moffitt Cancer Center Expanding into Polk County with New Outpatient Clinic

Polk County is set to receive a major expansion in cancer care services. In a letter distributed to board and committee members ahead of a...

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Entertainment & Lifestyle

No. 15 Virginia Escapes Florida State In thriller

Ethan Jones - February 13, 2026

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

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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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Winter HavenDecember 26, 2017

Polk County Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Polk CountyJanuary 16, 2020

Suspect Shot & Killed By Polk Deputy, Female Accomplice Also Shot After Pair Committed Multiple Car Jacking’s & Ran Over Plant City Police Officer

FloridaJune 20, 2017

Summer reads for kids from the Grateful American Book Prize

Haines CityJune 17, 2016

Fatal Crash Has Hwy 27 Closed In Haines City

Winter HavenMay 28, 2020

Registration Open for City’s Summer Camps

Health & WellnessOctober 21, 2025

Better Sleep While Traveling: How to Make Rest a Priority While on the Road

Winter HavenAugust 20, 2020

Elementary School PTO President Facing Grand Theft Charges

UncategorizedMay 15, 2018

Four Educators Honored At She Knows Where She’s Going 2018 Awards

Lake WalesApril 28, 2024

Polk Deputy’s Say A Man Who Left A Hit & Run Crash Killed In Lake Wales Crash

Haines CityApril 16, 2019

Haines City Police Need Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen

Polk CountyMarch 27, 2020

Polk State College to continue all classes online through summer 2020

Polk CountyJuly 11, 2024

48 Yr Old Truck Driver Struck & Killed While Checking On Flat Tire

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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

DavenportAugust 9, 2021

Sergeant With Polk Correctional Institute Arrested During a Domestic Disturbance In Davenport

DavenportMay 12, 2022

Couple Charged In Death Of 34 Month Old Who Starved To Death Weighing 9.5 Pounds

Cooking On The RidgeAugust 29, 2016

Cooking on the Ridge: Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

FrostproofAugust 10, 2023

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