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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

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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - April 12, 2022

Tech Tuesday: Protect Yourself From Malware

By Kip Kirchberg Seems that everyday you see something in the news about the latest cybercrime activity -- leaked emails,...

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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Winter HavenMay 23, 2016

Winter Haven Christian Archer Places Third in National Archery Tournament

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Lake WalesOctober 28, 2019

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LakelandJune 25, 2021

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Winter HavenDecember 23, 2016

The Jewett Alumni are hosting their 2016 Reunion Parade this Saturday.

AuburndaleApril 11, 2025

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LakelandNovember 21, 2016

Memorial Blvd. Water Main Project Closes North Nokomis Avenue

DavenportAugust 15, 2019

PCSO Is Responding to Suspicious Person Reported Near The Davenport School of Arts

Winter HavenApril 5, 2019

Help Winter Haven Police Department Identify Car Burglar

Polk CountySeptember 20, 2023

Local Family Creates Facebook Page To Share Free Resources For Polk County Residents

LakelandFebruary 3, 2026

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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

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Polk CountyAugust 30, 2024

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Winter HavenOctober 7, 2019

UPDATE on Double Homicide in Winter Haven

Lake WalesApril 6, 2024

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