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Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

LPD

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

Carl Fish - April 9, 2026

Health & Wellness

Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don’t Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

Allison - April 8, 2026

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

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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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Headlines NowFebruary 11, 2017

Red Light Runner High On Meth Causes Crash Resulting In Death

Winter HavenNovember 17, 2017

Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base Trains Pilots Worldwide

LakelandMarch 18, 2024

Lakeland Man Charged With Murder Of His Girlfriend’s 23 Month Old Child

PoincianaApril 1, 2016

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating What Appears to Be a Murder-Suicide

Polk CountyJanuary 22, 2025

Polk County Clerk Hosts 12th Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding

MulberryJune 15, 2018

Fatal Crash This Morning on 60 East Near Mulberry

DavenportAugust 23, 2023

Bear Breaks Through Fencing In Davenport To Attack Woman’s Pet Pig

LakelandJune 19, 2023

The Rainbows Came Out After the Rain at Annual Pride at the Park

AuburndaleNovember 30, 2017

A Magical Christmas Celebration at Havendale Christmas Parade Friday December 8, 7 PM – 10 PM

Central FloridaAugust 19, 2022

Central Florida HIDTA Task Force concludes multi-agency two-year-long undercover drug trafficking investigation

Winter HavenAugust 2, 2016

The Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center is accepting registrations for the 2016/17 school year After School Program.

AuburndaleMay 13, 2022

Auburndale Youth Baseball 9 And Under All Star Team Invited To Play At Cal Ripken Babe Ruth World Series

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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

Avon ParkMay 7, 2025

Wildfire Contained at Avon Park Bombing Range; Smoke Still a Concern On S.R 60 & C.R. 630

BartowOctober 4, 2016

Fatal Crash Blocking Traffic On S.R. 60

FrostproofNovember 4, 2021

Frostproof Fire Chief Presented Citizen Life Saving Award By City of Lake Wales for Saving a Truck Driver’s Life

Lake WalesJune 29, 2016

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