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Winter HavenAllison - April 16, 2026

The 12th Annual Judd Jog April 25

Polk CountyAllison - April 16, 2026

Polk County Extends Countywide Burn Ban Suspension

MulberryAllison - April 15, 2026

Pedal Into Fun: Free Bicycle Rodeo Rolls Into Mulberry

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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 7, 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020 https://youtu.be/-YwB48uw0mM 10. Anti Virus or Application Whitelist Technologies. While Anti-Virus...

Lakeland

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off

Carl Fish - April 13, 2026

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

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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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Polk CountyAllison - April 16, 2026

Polk County Extends Countywide Burn Ban Suspension

Bartow, Fla. (April 16, 2026) — Polk County is extending the countywide burn ban suspension until 11:59 p.m. on April 24, 2026. The burn ban...

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Mulberry

Bradley Junction Mini Park Offers Simple Outdoor Fun for Mulberry Families

Allison - April 15, 2026

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PCSO Investigating Fatal Crash at Bone Valley ATV Park

Allison - April 14, 2026

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ECHO of Brandon Receives Life-Saving Support Through AED Initiative and Community Partnership; AED #91 Placed

Allison - April 14, 2026

Health & Wellness

3 Ways Pharmacists Can Help Maximize Your GLP-1 Experience

Allison - April 14, 2026

Haines City

Haines City Invites Community to “Color with the Mayor” for Autism Awareness Month

Carl Fish - April 13, 2026

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Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

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

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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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Haines CityFebruary 25, 2026

Haines City High Honors Alumni Fallen Hero Staff Sgt. John Reiners 16 Years Later

Hardee CountyFebruary 6, 2020

High Winds Cause Damage in Hardee County

Lake WalesMarch 1, 2022

The Good Times Roll Again at Lake Wales Mardi Gras after Yearlong Absence

Lake EloiseJanuary 4, 2021

Jingle Kringle Brings Holiday Spirit to Eloise Resource Center

Haines CityMarch 8, 2020

9 Yr Old Child & 59 Yr Old Man Killed In Haines City Crash

Lake AlfredDecember 15, 2025

City of Lake Alfred Honors Employee of the Year & Issues Community Proclamation

Polk County Fire RescueSeptember 13, 2024

Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Resigns Following Critical Report

PoincianaAugust 2, 2019

Sheriff’s Deputies Respond To Calls Of Shot’s Fired At Poinciana Walmart – Determine No Shots Fired

DavenportJanuary 23, 2022

Suspect Shot & Killed By Polk County Deputies After Suspect Stabbed Deputy

Winter HavenApril 5, 2017

Two Men Are Hailed Heroes After Saving A Driver From a Vehicle That Plunged into Lake Silver

Avon ParkMay 25, 2018

Corizon Health Nurse Arrested for Passing A Cell Phone to Polk County Jail Inmate

FrostproofFebruary 10, 2025

PCSO arrests Frostproof woman for 16 counts of animal neglect & cruelty

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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

Polk CountyJanuary 19, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested For Written Threats Regarding United States Capital

LakelandJune 29, 2018

Circle B Bar Reserve – Trail Closure

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