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Florida Highway PatrolAllison - April 7, 2026

Semi Crashes Over Median on SR-400 in Polk County

Polk CountyAllison - April 7, 2026

GiveWell Community Foundation Crosses Half-Billion Dollar Granting Milestone

Polk CountyCarl Fish - April 6, 2026

Got a Suspended License? Polk County’s One-Week Program Could Help

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - April 6, 2026

Trespassing Suspect Shoots 9 Cows in Fort Meade, Several Killed

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Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - October 20, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Since Covid-19 Online Sales have spike 2x-3x normal levels. Learn how to protect your online purchases below.

Since the onset of Covid-19 online retailers have seen double and triple digit increases in online sales. Many retails...

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

Lakeland

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Allison - March 20, 2026

Lakeland

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

Lakeland

Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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MulberryCarl Fish - April 5, 2026

PCSO: Mulberry Man Accused of Arson, Attempted Murder After Armed Domestic Dispute

A Mulberry man is facing a lengthy list of felony charges after Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies say a domestic dispute escalated into a...

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Haines City

Haines City Manager Jim Elensky Announces Retirement Unexpectedly

Staff Reporter - April 6, 2026

Mulberry

PCSO: Mulberry Man Accused of Arson, Attempted Murder After Armed Domestic Dispute

Carl Fish - April 5, 2026

Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Health & Wellness

Neurodivergent Diversions: Theory of Mind—and How Autistic People Struggle with It

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Polk County

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

Staff Reporter - April 1, 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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Polk CountyMay 15, 2020

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Full Phase 1” of the “Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step” Plan for Florida’s Recovery

LakelandDecember 28, 2017

2 Suspects Arrested & Another Sought In Lakeland Racketeering Case

Winter HavenOctober 21, 2020

Brooks Law Group to Give Away 350 Thanksgiving Turkeys

Haines CityOctober 26, 2016

Haines City Restaurant Has Come Under Fire On Facebook After Alleged Racial Slur Left On Voicemail

LakelandMarch 13, 2023

Spring Obsession Springs Back to Munn Park for 20th Anniversary

Lake HamiltonMarch 1, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating Double-Fatal Crash in City of Lake Hamilton

Lake WalesOctober 18, 2018

Bilingual Storyteller Shares Hispanic Heritage At Lake Wales Museum

Lake WalesDecember 9, 2020

Suspect Flees Traffic Stop Causing Crash On Hwy 27 In Lake Wales

Winter HavenOctober 21, 2020

40 Yr Old Winter Haven Man Killed In Tuesday Night Crash

Polk CountyJuly 10, 2023

Sun Shines Through Rain for Relay for Life Polk County

BartowMarch 28, 2019

Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspicious Death Near 80 Ft. Rd. In Bartow

DavenportMay 10, 2018

4 Suspects Arrested Linked to More Than a Dozen Northeast Polk County Car Burglaries

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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

LakelandSeptember 8, 2020

Lakeland Regional Health PICU Celebrates Grand Opening

FrostproofMarch 4, 2020

PCSO Working Motorcycle Fatality In Frostproof

FrostproofJune 18, 2023

Missing Jet Skier At Lake Clinch In Frostproof

FrostproofOctober 14, 2019

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