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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 5, 2026

Deputies Arrest Man in Lakeland Wanted on Human Trafficking-Related Charges

Lake WalesCarl Fish - February 4, 2026

Four Dead, Multiple Injured in Multi Vehicle Crash on Highway 60 East of Lake Wales

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - February 4, 2026

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

Wacky WednesdayAllison - February 4, 2026

Deck the Halls… Not the Storefront: Car Crashes Into Christmas Shop

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - April 15, 2025

Auditing Endpoint Security and Building a Cybersecurity Dashboard for Data-Driven Decisions

Kip Kirchberg Operational Technology Security April 15, 2025 In my previous article, I discussed the importance of auditing your environment as the...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 2, 2026

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested for Hit and Run Crash

A suspect who is in the country illegally from Venezuela was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after rear ending another vehicle in...

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Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Health & Wellness

5 Rare Kidney Diseases You May Not Know About

Allison - February 3, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested for Hit and Run Crash

Allison - February 2, 2026

Polk State College

Polk State College Trustees Set To Appoint Dr. Anne Kerr As Interim President

Carl Fish - February 2, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested For Leaving Scene of Crash and DUI With Property Damage

Allison - February 2, 2026

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Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

Florida

FSU vs. UAB Baseball Recap

Ethan Jones - October 29, 2025

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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DavenportDecember 20, 2023

Polk County Deputies Investigating Overnight Shooting Homicide

Babson ParkMay 19, 2017

CSX to Close Alturas-Babson Park Cutoff Rail Crossing

Lake WalesJuly 19, 2017

Shazam Abdul Named LWMC Employee of the Month

LakelandAugust 14, 2020

Undercover Polk Detectives Arrest Two Teens For Selling Drugs Online Via Snapchat

Cooking On The RidgeOctober 10, 2016

Cooking on The Ridge: Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

Lake WalesMarch 12, 2024

Lake Wales Bank Of America Robbed – Suspect Caught

LakelandMay 21, 2023

Man Killed In County Line Road Crash Sunday Afternoon

Lake WalesMarch 11, 2017

Two Men Arrested By Lake Wales Police For Assault With Deadly Weapon

Lake WalesSeptember 29, 2016

Lake Wales Film Production Company Will Premiere “Beneath The Crown” At 2016 Charlotte Film Festival

Entertainment & LifestyleSeptember 10, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! Rivers of America Drained at Magic Kingdom

Polk CountyMarch 24, 2021

Elderly Polk Victims Scammed Out Of Over $65,000

Lake WalesJanuary 17, 2018

Victory Ridge Academy Hosts Parent Agency Night

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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

Winter HavenJune 27, 2018

Registration now open for St. Paul’s vacation Bible school

Lake WalesApril 19, 2016

Lake Wales Medical Center Announces Quarterly Awards

AuburndaleJuly 5, 2016

Auburndale Police Department Investigating Serious Bodily Injury Crash

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