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In Loving Memory of Donald W. Locke, 85, of Davenport

Allison - June 22, 2026

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20-Year-Old Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Polk Woman, Throwing Toddler to Ground; ICE Hold Placed

Allison - June 22, 2026

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33-Year-Old Man Arrested in Undercover Child Exploitation Sting, Faces Multiple Felony Charges

Allison - June 18, 2026

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Haines City Hosting Annual Juneteenth Celebration This Week

Allison - June 18, 2026

Polk County

Polk County Repeals Burn Ban

Allison - June 17, 2026

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Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

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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

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Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

Carl Fish - May 14, 2026

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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

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