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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - April 1, 2026

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

LakelandAllison - April 1, 2026

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Crime & Public SafetyCarl Fish - March 31, 2026

Deputy Injured When Suspect Backs Into Patrol Car During Attempted Getaway

Haines CityStaff Reporter - March 30, 2026

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

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 16, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication By: Kip Kirchberg Over 10% of users utilize the same top 20 highly unsecure passwords. Cyber criminals...

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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DundeeAllison - March 30, 2026

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

Families in Dundee are invited to celebrate the season at a festive Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Town of Dundee in partnership with...

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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

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Hunter Lee Wright

Allison - March 27, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Authorities Investigating Violent Overnight Death of Bartow Man

Allison - March 27, 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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FeaturedDecember 17, 2025

Gingerbread Honey Cupcakes: A Sweet Spin on Tradition

Lake WalesFebruary 1, 2017

HOSPITAL FOCUSES ON HEART FAILURE FOR HEART-HEALTH MONTH

LakelandMarch 31, 2023

Lakeland Automall Celebrates Grand Opening of Remodeled Facility

Haines CityJune 14, 2021

Couple Allegedly Ram Two Haines City Police Vehicles & Nearly Run Over K9 Team Before Breaking Into Haines City Mayor’s House

Lake WalesMarch 8, 2019

GAYLE NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AT LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER

Lake WalesFebruary 20, 2017

LWMC TO OFFER “DIABETES SURVIVOR SKILLS” CLASS

Health & WellnessOctober 1, 2025

Culpepper Cardiac Foundation’s “Pay It Forward” Program Enhances Community Safety at PORT 27

LakelandMay 11, 2020

Two Brothers Arrested In Shooting Death In Lakeland Friday Night

DavenportJanuary 28, 2021

4 Orlando Area Teens Arrested in Polk County while Committing Car Burglaries

Cooking On The RidgeMarch 6, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Chocolate Cake

LakelandAugust 24, 2020

Polk County Fire Rescue Saves Mini Horse Running Down Busy Road & Locates Owner

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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 MeadeFebruary 11, 2022

Another CSX Crossing Closure Scheduled for Fort Meade

HighlandsApril 24, 2019

Highlands Hammock to Begin Summer Schedule For Park Tram Tours and Museum Operation

LakelandSeptember 21, 2023

28 Yr Old Bartow Man Killed Riding His Motorcycle In Lakeland

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