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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 - March 4, 2025

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: How the Protection Pillar Strengthens Security

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. One of the most effective...

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 17, 2026

PCSO Asking For Public’s Help Identifying ATV Theft Suspects

On February 6, 2026, at around 11:30 pm, a lime green Yamaha ATV was stolen from a carport on Wall Street West in Frostproof. The...

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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

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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

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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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LakelandSeptember 19, 2017

Lake Gibson Middle School Teacher Arrested & Accused Of Domestic Violence-Battery

Winter HavenMarch 30, 2020

Individual Takes 4 Metal Rods that Keep Dumpster Closed. But Why?

Winter HavenApril 18, 2017

Guinness Feats Challenged at Chain of Records Event

Entertainment & LifestyleFebruary 28, 2025

Lake Wales Mardi Gras 2025: History, Parade, and Events You Can’t Miss!

Winter HavenFebruary 25, 2021

Working With The Youth of Our Community is Second Nature to Officer Derrick Doles – Even After Retirement

FrostproofDecember 1, 2025

Frostproof to Host Holly Jolly Christmas Party After Annual Parade Dec 6

LakelandMarch 27, 2019

Viva La France! Museum Honors French Culture with La Francophonie Day Celebration!

Entertainment & LifestyleAugust 22, 2024

JC Reviews: Harold and the Purple Crayon is Creatively Uncreative

DavenportDecember 5, 2017

Haines City Man Arrested For Kidnapping & Raping 16 Year Old

BartowSeptember 4, 2023

Bartow Police Department Officer Involved Shooting

AuburndaleOctober 6, 2016

Suspect Took His Own Life In Lieu of Going Back to Jail

Haines CityNovember 10, 2017

Haines City Police Investigating Shooting

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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

Headlines NowMarch 6, 2016

22 Yr. Old Mulberry Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Lake WalesFebruary 27, 2019

Lake Wales Art Festival Brings Out Local Artists For 48th Year

Winter HavenNovember 11, 2020

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