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River RanchAllison - February 16, 2026

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

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AuburndaleStaff Reporter - October 30, 2020

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

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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

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Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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No. 15 Virginia Escapes Florida State In thriller

By Ethan Jones Florida State looked to stay hot Tuesday night at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center as they hosted the No. 15 Virginia...

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Moffitt Cancer Center Expanding into Polk County with New Outpatient Clinic

Carl Fish - February 14, 2026

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Multi-Agency Sweep Cripples Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Rings

Allison - February 13, 2026

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Steps to Starting a Career with Polk County Fire Rescue

Allison - February 13, 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

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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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In Loving Memory of Peggy Jean Young Williams, 92, of Lake Wales

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