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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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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - August 6, 2019

Tech tuesday: How the Cloud allowed Hacker to obtain sensitive consumer information from Capitol One and How you can protect your organization

How the Cloud allowed Hacker to obtain sensitive consumer information from Capitol One and How you can protect your...

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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LifestyleAllison - February 17, 2026

7 Garden Growing Basics for Beginners

Growing your own produce is an all-around smart practice, from the money you'll save at the grocery store to the contributions you can make...

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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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LakelandJanuary 25, 2019

Attempted Bank Robbery at a North Lakeland SunTrust

MulberryOctober 25, 2021

Guatemalan Man Illegally in The US Arrested For DUI Manslaughter After a Hit and Run Crash Caused The Death of a 5-Year-Old

LakelandJune 23, 2016

Body of Missing Lakeland Woman Found Near Railroad Tracks

LakelandMarch 17, 2017

Lakeland’s Fallen Police Officers Honored with New Memorial

MulberryMarch 5, 2017

Man Dies In Early Sunday Morning House Fire After Polk Fire Fighters Valiantly Tried To Save His Life

Lake WalesMarch 18, 2018

Lake Wales Police Investigating Fatal Crash On S.R. 60 In Front Of Walmart Sunday Afternoon

Winter HavenMay 4, 2021

Man Steals Over $700 Worth Of Merchandise Including TV and Cricut Maker From Walmart

Winter HavenDecember 12, 2018

Winter Haven Police Department Helps Families in Need for the 22nd Annual Operation Reach Out Event

LakelandMarch 15, 2022

Dissent Brewing Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

Haines CitySeptember 23, 2025

Homeschool Splash Bash by Haines City Parks & Recreation

Fort MeadeDecember 13, 2016

Fort Meade Man Charged With Attempted 1st Degree Murder After Allegedly Trying To Kill His Ex-Girlfriend

PoincianaApril 18, 2018

54 Yr Old Man Killed In Poinciana Crash Tuesday

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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

HighlandsJanuary 24, 2019

Five People Shot and Killed Inside Sebring bank

Polk CountyOctober 6, 2022

Resident Drop-Off Locations Available For Self-Haul Yard Waste

Crime & Public SafetySeptember 11, 2025

Cheryl Williams Found Guilty in Murder Trial of Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane

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