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

Allison - April 8, 2026

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Semi Crashes Over Median on SR-400 in Polk County

Allison - April 7, 2026

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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

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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

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Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

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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

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Polk CountyAugust 28, 2023

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LakelandJanuary 23, 2018

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LakelandJune 29, 2018

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BartowDecember 9, 2024

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DavenportJune 13, 2019

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Orange CountyFebruary 20, 2024

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Winter HavenMarch 16, 2019

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Lake WalesJanuary 6, 2016

Register Now for Lake Wales Little League

LakelandJune 30, 2017

Suspect Arrested For DUI After Driving On Pedestrian Walkway Along Lake Mirror

LakelandApril 2, 2023

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Winter HavenApril 17, 2020

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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

Haines CityMarch 12, 2025

Coming Soon: No smoking/vaping in Haines City parks

Lake WalesApril 8, 2016

Lake Wales Man Busted With $15,000 Worth Of Cocaine In Cereal Box

LakelandMarch 19, 2022

19 Yr old Lakeland Woman Killed In Crash Early Saturday Morning

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