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On April 2, 2026, PCSO Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 50-year-old Christopher Burnside of Lakeland and charged him with 46 counts promoting sexual performance of a child...

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Lakeland Man Arrested and charged with 46 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

Allison - April 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Semi Crashes Over Median on SR-400 in Polk County

Allison - April 7, 2026

Polk County

GiveWell Community Foundation Crosses Half-Billion Dollar Granting Milestone

Allison - April 7, 2026

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Got a Suspended License? Polk County’s One-Week Program Could Help

Carl Fish - April 6, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Trespassing Suspect Shoots 9 Cows in Fort Meade, Several Killed

Allison - April 6, 2026

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

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

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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

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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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LakelandDecember 29, 2022

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