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Haines City

Haines City Manager Jim Elensky Announces Retirement Unexpectedly

Staff Reporter - April 6, 2026

Mulberry

PCSO: Mulberry Man Accused of Arson, Attempted Murder After Armed Domestic Dispute

Carl Fish - April 5, 2026

Florida

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

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Health & Wellness

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

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Polk County

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

Staff Reporter - April 1, 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

Polk County Sheriff

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 HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

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