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TrafficAllison - February 18, 2026

Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

EventsAllison - February 18, 2026

Bartow Turns into ToonTown with This Year’s Syfy Bartow—Animation Invasion—on Sat. Feb. 21

Wacky WednesdayAllison - February 18, 2026

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Health & WellnessAllison - February 18, 2026

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - June 18, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Modernization Of Business Processes Has Created New Cyber Security Threat

Modernization Of Business Processes Has Created New Cyber Security Threat By Kip Kirchberg From servers to mobile devices technology has allowed...

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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Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - February 13, 2026

No. 15 Virginia Escapes Florida State In thriller

By Ethan Jones Florida State looked to stay hot Tuesday night at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center as they hosted the No. 15 Virginia...

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7 Garden Growing Basics for Beginners

Allison - February 17, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Deputies Arrest Driver Who Fled Hit-and-Run Crash in Mulberry

Allison - February 17, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

FSU Launches 2026 Campaign with Win Over JMU

Ethan Jones - February 16, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect Impersonating Child Protective Services Employee Arrested After Attempting to Remove Lakeland Child From Home

Allison - February 16, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Bartow Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Spreads to 5 Acres Amid Polk Burn Ban

Allison - February 16, 2026

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Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 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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National NewsMay 28, 2017

Teen Killed & Two Others Wounded In Shooting At Graduation Party – Pittsylvania County, VA

Fort MeadeApril 25, 2019

Fort Meade Celebrates Ribbon Cutting For Refurbished City Hall, Fire Station, and Sheriff’s Office

Polk CountyApril 12, 2021

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Working A Fatal Crash On Spirit Lake Road

BartowSeptember 16, 2021

“Devious Licks” TikTok Challenge Hits Bartow High School – Leads To 15 Yr Old’s Arrest

Highlands County NewsJune 20, 2023

Chase Leads To Deputy Involved Shooting & Killing Of Wanted Suspect In Highlands County

LakelandSeptember 23, 2016

Polk County Man Arrested For Having An Open House Party With Juveniles & Assaulting A PCSO Deputy

Lake WalesJanuary 23, 2018

HOSPITAL ADJUSTS VISITATION RULES DURING FLU SEASON

Haines CityOctober 2, 2025

2025 Mayor’s 5K in Haines City October 4

Lake WalesApril 13, 2016

Traffic Alert: Citizens Bank Intersection and SR 60

Lake WalesOctober 5, 2017

Love Bears All Things

BartowDecember 2, 2020

Bartow Man Arrested for Sexual Battery and Lewd Molestation of Minor Child

LakelandMarch 21, 2016

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – Lakeland Police Fallen Heroes Memorial Inaugural 5K!

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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 CityJuly 15, 2016

8 Year Old Child Killed In Polk City Accident Thursday Night

Central FloridaNovember 1, 2021

President of Home Solutions Wins Mr. Central Florida 2021

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Edmund Raymond Motis, 85 | September 4, 1930 – January 7, 2016

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