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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 17, 2026

PCSO Asking For Public’s Help Identifying ATV Theft Suspects

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7 Garden Growing Basics for Beginners

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 17, 2026

Deputies Arrest Driver Who Fled Hit-and-Run Crash in Mulberry

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FSU Launches 2026 Campaign with Win Over JMU

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - November 26, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the Busiest Times for Cyber Criminals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest times for Cyber Criminals By Kip Kirchberg The two busiest shopping days of...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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EventsAllison - February 13, 2026

18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge Returns to Lake Eva Park

The smell of slow-smoked barbecue will once again fill the air as the 18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge returns to Lake Eva Park...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Bartow Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Spreads to 5 Acres Amid Polk Burn Ban

Allison - February 16, 2026

River Ranch

Polk County Fire Rescue Battles Multiple Large Brush Fires Across Polk County

Allison - February 16, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

Allison - February 15, 2026

Polk County

Moffitt Cancer Center Expanding into Polk County with New Outpatient Clinic

Carl Fish - February 14, 2026

Haines City

Charley’s World Shines Spotlight on Sisters Junktiques

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

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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

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

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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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Winter HavenJuly 22, 2020

Winter Haven Police Currently Investigating Shooting in Abbey Lane Apartments Parking Lot

Lake WalesJune 14, 2019

Summer Fun Days Return To Lake Wales History Museum

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeFebruary 17, 2026

Deputies Arrest Driver Who Fled Hit-and-Run Crash in Mulberry

Haines CityFebruary 26, 2016

“Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program heads back to Un-Incorporated Haines City – Johnson Ave. Area on March 5, 2016

ZephyrhillsNovember 12, 2021

PCSO Recovered Body of a Zephyrhills Man and His Car From a Pond Thursday

UncategorizedAugust 22, 2021

Lake Wales Man Charged With Domestic Battery After Allegedly Assaulting His Wife

Cooking On The RidgeMarch 24, 2025

Cooking on the Ridge: Toad in the Hole

Polk CountyApril 9, 2024

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

EventsOctober 17, 2025

Spooky Fun Awaits at the Lakeshore Mall Haunted House!

LakelandMarch 29, 2024

Twenty-Two Year Old Motorcyclist Killed In Lakeland Crash Thursday Morning

Entertainment & LifestyleJuly 12, 2021

Introducing “Welcome, World Travelers!”: A Walt Disney World Column

Haines CityDecember 26, 2020

Santa Socially Distances At Haines City Fire Department

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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

AuburndaleFebruary 23, 2017

Man Arrested In The Shooting Death Of 4 Year Old Auburndale Boy

LakelandSeptember 23, 2022

Ayan Wellness Grand Opening

LakelandNovember 30, 2023

Polk Teacher Charged After Allegedly Having Sex With Students

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