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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - June 18, 2026

33-Year-Old Man Arrested in Undercover Child Exploitation Sting, Faces Multiple Felony Charges

Polk CountyAllison - June 17, 2026

Polk County Repeals Burn Ban

Health & WellnessAllison - June 17, 2026

Loneliness Affects 1 in 6 People Globally. New Research Reveals the Childhood Experiences That Help Adults Thrive

LakelandCarl Fish - June 16, 2026

Aviation Community Mourns Loss Of Young But Experienced Lakeland Pilot Killed In Experimental Aircraft Accident

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - May 12, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Application White Listing

Application Whitelisting is a technology that contains a list of known good applications and their file access privileges. Application Whitelisting works...

Lakeland

Lakeland

Aviation Community Mourns Loss Of Young But Experienced Lakeland Pilot Killed In Experimental Aircraft Accident

Carl Fish - June 16, 2026

Lakeland

Authorities Confirm Fatality In Aircraft Crash Near Lakeland – FAA Investigation Expected

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Lakeland

Rabid Stray Cat Bites 5 People & Puppy In North Lakeland

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Man Found Dead After Vehicle Submerges in Retention Pond Near County Line Road

Allison - June 11, 2026

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LakelandCarl Fish - June 16, 2026

Aviation Community Mourns Loss Of Young But Experienced Lakeland Pilot Killed In Experimental Aircraft Accident

A 23-year-old Lakeland pilot who died in an experimental aircraft crash Monday evening in north Polk County has been identified as Michael “Cole” Robinson,...

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Lakeland

Authorities Confirm Fatality In Aircraft Crash Near Lakeland – FAA Investigation Expected

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Highlands County News

Two Dead, One Still Missing After Airboat Capsizes Near Kissimmee River In Highlands County

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Lakeland

Rabid Stray Cat Bites 5 People & Puppy In North Lakeland

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Traffic

PCSO Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash

Allison - June 15, 2026

HCPD

Haines City Police Investigating Shooting – One Person Critically Injured

Carl Fish - June 12, 2026

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Florida

Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

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

Polk County Sheriff

Polk County Jail

Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

Carl Fish - May 14, 2026

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

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LakelandSeptember 9, 2019

Lakeland First Friday Went To The Dogs With Dog Days Downtown

Lake AlfredOctober 2, 2020

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Haines CityMay 7, 2019

Moped Driver in Critical Condition After Crash Near Hwy 27 & Lucerne Park Rd.

Cooking On The RidgeJune 26, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Grilled Steak Salad with Asian Dressing

LakelandMay 30, 2017

Polk Women Gather Saturday for Wonder Woman Celebration

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Winter HavenNovember 8, 2016

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Lake WalesSeptember 28, 2016

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Haines CityMarch 8, 2017

City Manager Richard H. Sloan selects Gary W. Hester as Police Chief

Lake WalesMarch 25, 2019

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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Lake WalesJuly 7, 2016

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Winter HavenJanuary 25, 2017

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FrostproofDecember 22, 2023

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LakelandJanuary 25, 2018

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