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Staff Reporter - April 20, 2026

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City of Davenport to Host Autism Awareness Expo Focused on Support and Inclusion

Allison - April 20, 2026

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Double Fatal Crash on SR-60 Claims Lives of Plant City Driver and Pedestrian

Allison - April 20, 2026

Hillsborough County

Woman Found Dead Near Plant City Bridge, Investigation Underway

Carl Fish - April 19, 2026

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Allison - April 17, 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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LakelandAugust 25, 2018

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AuburndaleOctober 13, 2018

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Haines CityOctober 7, 2019

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash Saturday Night

Lake WalesAugust 9, 2021

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