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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 Tuesday: Portable Battery Pack

On The Go Must Have: Portable Battery Pack By Kip Kirchberg If you’re constantly on the go and use mobile devices...

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Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

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

Allison - February 3, 2026

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

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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River RanchAllison - February 16, 2026

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

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest fire burned more than 400...

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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

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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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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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Plant CityJanuary 5, 2026

Fatal Crash on I-4 Claims Life of 31 Yr Old Brandon Woman After Vehicle Overturns

Highlands CityNovember 20, 2020

Two Men Killed In Polk County Crash Thursday Night

LakelandDecember 15, 2016

Polk County Man Arrested For Raping A Woman At Gunpoint & Kidnapping

BartowJanuary 17, 2018

Polk County Jail Inmate Martha Collier of Lake Alfred, Died Early This Morning At Bartow Regional Medical Center

AuburndaleJanuary 22, 2024

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Murder Suspect Who Is Also Suspect In The Case Missing Sierra Hernandez

LakelandOctober 1, 2023

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details Regarding Man Who Climbed Railroad Crossing Lights

Entertainment & LifestyleOctober 9, 2025

One Movie Later: Knights of Guinevere is a Loving yet Biting Satire of Disney

Winter HavenApril 23, 2018

Community Chat Scheduled to Meet New CRA Officer

AuburndaleMay 12, 2021

Auburndale Police Investigating A Man Shot To Death In Walmart Parking Lot

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

Recent Structure Fires Keep Polk County Fire Crews Busy

Winter HavenJanuary 23, 2018

LEGOLAND Florida Resort Kicks off the End of January with LEGO NINJAGO Days

Polk SheriffMarch 15, 2018

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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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Polk County NewsFebruary 20, 2018

Local Middle And High School Students Win Young Artists Show

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