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TrafficAllison - May 22, 2026

Davenport Rollover Crash Leaves One Dead, PCSO Investigating

Auburndale BusinessStaff Reporter - May 22, 2026

From the Kitchen to Campus Leadership: Dr. Andy Oguntola Shares His Recipe for Success

FeaturedAllison - May 22, 2026

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Awards Final 2026 Scholarship at Bartow High School

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCarl Fish - May 21, 2026

Lakeland Restaurant Server Already On Probation Now Accused of Fraud Against Customers

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - April 15, 2025

Auditing Endpoint Security and Building a Cybersecurity Dashboard for Data-Driven Decisions

Kip Kirchberg Operational Technology Security April 15, 2025 In my previous article, I discussed the importance of auditing your environment as the...

Lakeland

Lakeland

Neighborhood Storytime: Free Monthly Program in Lakeland

Allison - May 13, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Approves New Fire Station #8 for Northwest District on International Firefighters Day

Allison - May 5, 2026

Lakeland

Hurricane Milton Damage Repair Approved for Circle B Bar Reserve

Allison - April 24, 2026

Lakeland

Annual Plant Sale Returns to Lakeland with Florida-Friendly Finds

Allison - April 23, 2026

Latest News

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - May 18, 2026

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the fictitious name statutes 865.09 Florida statues will register with the division of corporations of...

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Featured

Graduation Party Planning: 5 Tips to Make Your Grad’s Celebration Special

Allison - May 20, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Welcome, World Travelers! Rock n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets Opens May 26

Allison - May 20, 2026

Avon Park

Avon Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Outside of Bar

Allison - May 19, 2026

Health & Wellness

9 Steps for a Lifetime of Heart-Healthy Eating

Allison - May 19, 2026

Sports

The Rally In Tally: Seminoles comeback late to beat the Hurricanes

Ethan Jones - May 18, 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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Must Read

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeApril 29, 2026

“Operation Child Protector VIII”Nineteen Suspects Arrested During Undercover Investigation Focusing on Those Who Travel to Have Sex With Minors

AuburndaleFebruary 22, 2021

Lakeland Couple Critically Injured In Auburndale Motorcycle Crash

LakelandSeptember 23, 2019

Lakeland Police Officer Responded to a Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Saturday Night

ObituariesSeptember 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Steven Bruce of Davenport

Polk CityJuly 3, 2021

Valrico Florida Man Killed In Polk City Crash

Lake WalesAugust 26, 2018

77 Yr Old Lake Wales Man Killed On Camp Mack Rd. Saturday Night

AuburndaleSeptember 15, 2017

7 Arrests for Curfew Violations on September 14

Winter HavenJune 27, 2020

Dog Rescued By Fire Fighters & Treated By Paramedics After Being Trapped In Winter Haven House Fire

LakelandAugust 27, 2023

One 18 Yr Old Killed & Another Critically Injured After The Struck Power Pole In Lakeland

Winter HavenMay 20, 2016

Winter Haven Police Officer Stops The Car Jacking of 74 Yr Old Man Thursday Night

LakelandOctober 17, 2024

The 25th Anniversary Lake Mirror Classic Car Show This Weekend In Lakeland

Haines CityMarch 17, 2018

Haines City Police Investigating Domestic Homicide – Suspect Has Fled Scene

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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

FloridaJuly 18, 2024

FWC reminds boaters and divers to use and be on the lookout for divers-down flags

Winter HavenJanuary 25, 2018

Winter Haven PD Looking for 2 Suspects Who Went on a Shopping/Stealing Spree at Walmart

LakelandSeptember 22, 2023

A Dream Come True: Peace River Center Opens Children’s Resiliency Campus in Lakeland

Lake WalesNovember 3, 2016

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is Celebrating it’s 18th Year of Encouraging Writers