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Polk CountyAllison - April 9, 2026

Polk County Temporarily Suspends Countywide Burn Ban

BartowAllison - April 9, 2026

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

LakelandAllison - April 9, 2026

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

LPDCarl Fish - April 9, 2026

Plant City Arrest Made in Deadly Lakeland Shooting Outside Jade Fox Lounge

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - February 25, 2025

Understanding Cybersecurity Risks and the NIST Framework: Identify

The Growing Cybersecurity Threat With over 20 billion devices connected to networks this year, cybersecurity has become a critical concern....

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

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Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Allison - March 20, 2026

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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

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BartowAllison - April 9, 2026

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

The City once again will recognize Herbert Dixon Day in Bartow, this year on April 11. Mr. Dixon, a local golfing legend, was born in...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

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

Polk County

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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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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Polk CountyOctober 21, 2022

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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

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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