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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 15, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire

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Haines CityStaff Reporter - February 13, 2026

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Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

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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

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11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - February 13, 2026

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Allison - February 13, 2026

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18th Annual Ribs on the Ridge Returns to Lake Eva Park

Allison - February 13, 2026

Lake Wales

Man With A Love For Music Among Four Killed in SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Mulberry

One Person Killed In Mulberry Crash Involving Dump Truck

Carl Fish - February 12, 2026

Davenport

Cyber Crimes Unit arrests Davenport roommates during child pornography investigation

Carl Fish - February 11, 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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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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LakelandApril 7, 2016

Saddle Creek Gun Range Closed for JROTC VFW Rifle Match Saturday April 9th

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Mark Your Calendars for Lake Alfred’s Fall Fire Fest

Lake WalesJuly 24, 2020

Lakeland Man Killed In Lake Wales Crash Thursday Night

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Babson ParkDecember 23, 2016

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Lake WalesOctober 29, 2019

44th Annual Pioneer Days Shows Canoe Building, Woodturning, And Other Historical Demonstrations

Lake WalesOctober 15, 2023

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Winter HavenJune 25, 2020

Recent Positive COVID-19 Test Causes AdventHealth Fieldhouse to Close Temporarily

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Polk County Fire Rescue Captain arrested for possession of child pornography

DundeeFebruary 8, 2021

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Polk County Fire RescueOctober 20, 2025

Medical Call Leads to Patient Being Charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Firefighter

Lake WalesMarch 11, 2019

Lake Wales Women’s Club Raises Funds At Spaghetti Dinner For Children’s Healthcare

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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

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Polk CountyMarch 9, 2020

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