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High-Speed Chase of Two Vehicles Ends in Crash: Plant City Motorcyclist Seriously Injured, One Driver Arrested

Allison - April 6, 2026

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

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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

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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

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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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Polk CountyAugust 8, 2022

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LakelandNovember 5, 2019

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Haines CityAugust 27, 2022

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Lake WalesJune 19, 2017

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BartowMarch 4, 2022

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DavenportJuly 28, 2025

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Haines CityMay 23, 2019

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DavenportMay 12, 2022

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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeMarch 6, 2025

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Polk CountyApril 19, 2022

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AuburndaleOctober 1, 2021

Update on Auburndale Shooting/Homicide from September 29th

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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

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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

FrostproofApril 21, 2021

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