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EventsAllison - March 30, 2026

Join the Great American CleanUp in Bartow on April 25

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HomepageStaff Reporter - March 22, 2016

Tech Tuesday: Portable Battery Pack

On The Go Must Have: Portable Battery Pack By Kip Kirchberg If you’re constantly on the go and use mobile devices...

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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Polk CountyAllison - March 25, 2026

Polk County Parks and Rec Hiring Bus Drivers for Summer Camp

Polk County Parks and Recreation are hiring bus drivers for summer camp.Be part of a team that supports fun, safe summer experiences for local...

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

Allison - March 27, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Hunter Lee Wright

Allison - March 27, 2026

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Authorities Investigating Violent Overnight Death of Bartow Man

Allison - March 27, 2026

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Staff Reporter - March 27, 2026

Polk County

Polk County Parks and Rec Hiring Bus Drivers for Summer Camp

Allison - March 25, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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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

Polk County Sheriff

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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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ObituariesDecember 5, 2025

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

Lake WalesJune 11, 2018

WOUND CENTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS; EXPANDED CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Winter HavenNovember 2, 2017

BJ Mannix Offers 25+ Years Of Pool Maintenance Experience

Haines CityNovember 4, 2022

Polk County Man Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder Because Of “Noise”

AuburndaleDecember 30, 2016

Whether You’re Young to Old The Great Taste of BBQ is Always a Welcome Favorite

LakelandDecember 5, 2018

George Jenkins High School Student Arrested For Bringing Handgun to School

Health & WellnessJanuary 27, 2026

Seeing the Possibilities: Living with Low Vision

LakelandFebruary 1, 2026

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

Mugshot of the DayNovember 10, 2017

Polk Mugshot of the Day – November 10, 2017

Polk County NewsJune 8, 2017

Burn Ban in Polk County To Be Repealed Friday

AuburndaleMay 17, 2017

Reward Increased to $10,000 for Information Leading To Arrest in the Homicide of Preston Burnett

LakelandMay 28, 2025

LAKELAND POLICE PURPLE ALERT ISSUED FOR FREDERICK BLACKWELDER

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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

Fort MeadeJanuary 19, 2024

Fort Meade Welcomes Home 7-Year-Old Boy Who Returned from Hospital After Battling Cancer

Winter HavenJanuary 17, 2019

Hwy 17 North Bound in Winter Haven Closed due to Diesel Spill from Early Morning Accident

LakelandOctober 11, 2017

Fatal Residential Structure Fire Prompts Safety Message

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