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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

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Polk County Repeals Burn Ban

Allison - June 17, 2026

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Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

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

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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AuburndaleSeptember 22, 2021

Female Auburndale High School Student Charged After Gun Found In Backpack

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Polk CountyApril 20, 2020

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Lake WalesMay 23, 2017

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KissimmeeNovember 30, 2016

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Polk CityAugust 22, 2017

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AuburndaleApril 14, 2025

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Winter HavenJune 25, 2020

Help Winter Haven Police Identify VehicleBurglary Suspects

DavenportDecember 19, 2016

PCSO Detectives are seeking information about four smash-n-grab style business burglaries that occurred in the Davenport area.

LakelandJuly 18, 2018

Convenience Store Beer Thief Shot by Store Owner

MulberryJanuary 10, 2019

SR 60 in Mulberry Closed Due to Structure/Chemical Fire at a Business

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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

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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LakelandFebruary 2, 2021

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