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LakelandAllison - April 1, 2026

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 23, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack.

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack. Simple Windows updates could mitigate the issue....

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

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

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Health & WellnessStaff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Neurodivergent Diversions: Theory of Mind—and How Autistic People Struggle with It

by James Coulter Imagine two girls playing with dolls. One girl is named Sally; the other, Anne. Sally puts her doll in a toy chest...

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Haines City

Legacy of Love Carries On: Haines City Women Honor Founder Sharon Gardner by Continuing Her Mission

Staff Reporter - March 30, 2026

Health & Wellness

How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online

Allison - March 30, 2026

Events

Join the Great American CleanUp in Bartow on April 25

Allison - March 30, 2026

Dundee

Dundee to Host Community Easter Egg Hunt with 15,000 Eggs

Allison - March 30, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

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

Allison - March 27, 2026

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Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

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

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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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FloridaFebruary 7, 2026

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Polk County NewsSeptember 15, 2017

Fire Rescue Calls More Than Double Post Hurricane Irma

Winter HavenFebruary 10, 2023

A 28 year-old Winter Haven man is facing felony charges after he had multiple sexual encounters with a 17 year-old

LakelandAugust 20, 2025

Shooting Under Investigation After Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Lakeland

Winter HavenOctober 28, 2019

Winter Haven Pedestrian Struck and Killed By A Car Saturday Night

Polk CountyJuly 4, 2022

Writers on the Ridge: To The American Colors

AuburndaleSeptember 9, 2020

2020 Havendale Christmas Parade Cancelled

This Day in HistoryDecember 19, 2025

This Day in History December 19, 1843: “A Christmas Carol” is Published

Lake WalesNovember 2, 2016

Multiple Burglaries In Lake Wales In The Last 48 Hours – Some Suspects Arrested

LakelandSeptember 26, 2019

New Storybook Series “Let’s Go Dreaming” Takes Children On Bedtime Adventures

Hardee CountyMarch 21, 2017

Man Who Stole Woman’s Car At Dollar General Store Captured

LakelandJanuary 26, 2017

PCSO Deputies Charge Man With Stolen Valor After Receiving Tip From Stolen Valor Website

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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

Polk County NewsMarch 30, 2017

Don’t Miss This FREE Event!!! Lake Eva Park Haines City May 6th

Winter HavenJuly 21, 2020

Positive COVID-19 Test Closes AdventHealth Fieldhouse Until Friday

Polk SheriffApril 10, 2019

UPDATE: Unidentified Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle Sunday morning

Lake WalesMarch 5, 2018

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