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Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - March 27, 2026

Ridge Community High School to Host First-Ever Sunny Bolts Market This Weekend

ObituariesAllison - March 27, 2026

In Loving Memory of Hunter Lee Wright

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - March 27, 2026

Authorities Investigating Violent Overnight Death of Bartow Man

LAKE WALES BUSINESSStaff Reporter - March 27, 2026

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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - August 6, 2019

Tech tuesday: How the Cloud allowed Hacker to obtain sensitive consumer information from Capitol One and How you can protect your organization

How the Cloud allowed Hacker to obtain sensitive consumer information from Capitol One and How you can protect your...

Lakeland

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

Allison - March 20, 2026

Lakeland

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

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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Health & WellnessAllison - March 24, 2026

Balancing Healthy Habits in Everyday Life

Most people don’t set out to ignore their health. It usually slips down the list somewhere between the morning alarm and the last email...

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Mulberry

Sheriff Judd: Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Assaulting Teen and Fleeing Deputies

Carl Fish - March 25, 2026

Bartow

Deputies: Bartow Woman Sold Other People’s Property… Then Claimed Country Music Conspiracy

Carl Fish - March 25, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Two Teens Arrested After $750 Bike Stolen from Porch

Allison - March 25, 2026

Education

Nature Lecture Series Coming to Polk’s Nature Discovery Center

Allison - March 25, 2026

Polk County

Public Notice of Fictitious Name

Staff Reporter - March 24, 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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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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Lake WalesJanuary 25, 2021

Mimi Hardman Collections and Research Center Celebrates Grand Opening With Dedication Ceremony

Winter HavenMarch 18, 2020

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Lake WalesDecember 12, 2016

Coming Soon To Lake Wales!!!

Polk CountyApril 16, 2020

POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE HAS NEW DEADLINE UPDATES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Lake WalesOctober 23, 2021

Polk County Fire Rescue Captain Jerry Riner Currently Suspended Without Pay For Policy Conflict Saved Man’s Life Who Crashed Into Lake Wales Property

Lake WalesNovember 9, 2017

Lake Wales Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

FloridaMay 18, 2017

Springtime spurs activity for Florida black bears, cubs

Headlines NowFebruary 11, 2017

Tonight is the Trifecta of Sky Watching.Eclipse, Full Moon, and Comet

AuburndaleDecember 3, 2019

Threat of Violence on Auburndale High School Bathroom Wall Leads to Arrest of 15-Year-Old

AuburndaleMay 12, 2021

Auburndale Police Investigating A Man Shot To Death In Walmart Parking Lot

Polk County NewsSeptember 6, 2016

WHFD Rescues 5 People After Boat Capsized In Lake Fannie

FrostproofNovember 14, 2016

Frostproof Man Arrested For Attempted Murder

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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

Headlines NowMay 25, 2017

SURGICAL OFFICE HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING AT LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER

Polk CountyMarch 12, 2024

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Winter HavenNovember 24, 2020

Winter Haven Police Looking for Beer Thieves

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