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Haines CityCarl Fish - April 13, 2026

Haines City Invites Community to “Color with the Mayor” for Autism Awareness Month

LakelandCarl Fish - April 13, 2026

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - April 13, 2026

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Florida Highway PatrolAllison - April 12, 2026

Teen Killed, Mulberry Driver Seriously Injured in SR-574 Crash

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Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 23, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack.

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack. Simple Windows updates could mitigate the issue....

Lakeland

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off

Carl Fish - April 13, 2026

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

Lakeland

Banana Lake Park Offers Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - April 1, 2026

Lakeland

Fatal Crash: Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Lakeland

Allison - March 20, 2026

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BartowAllison - April 9, 2026

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

The City once again will recognize Herbert Dixon Day in Bartow, this year on April 11. Mr. Dixon, a local golfing legend, was born in...

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Haines City

Runoff Set for Haines City Commission Seat 2 as West, Johnson Advance

Staff Reporter - April 10, 2026

Bartow

Bartow Ag Center Horse Arena Offers Rodeo-Ready Experience for Riders and Spectators

Allison - April 10, 2026

Polk County

Polk County Temporarily Suspends Countywide Burn Ban

Allison - April 9, 2026

Bartow

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

Allison - April 9, 2026

Lakeland

Children’s Theater Brings Snow White to Life in Lakeland

Allison - April 9, 2026

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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

Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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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Lake WalesFebruary 23, 2025

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LakelandNovember 6, 2024

Vertical Construction Completed On New $109 Million Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital

Lake WalesNovember 6, 2017

Flite Fest South Sends Hundreds Of Model Planes In The Blue Yonder

LakelandMarch 12, 2019

Crime is down 12.7% inside the City limits of Lakeland!

AuburndaleAugust 18, 2025

Auburndale Community Church Enhances Safety with New AED Installation from Culpepper Cardiac Foundation

Winter HavenApril 1, 2016

Fun Friday – All American Water Ski Tournament April 2nd and 3rd

LakelandMarch 17, 2016

Hit & Run Crash Blocking Combee Rd.

Polk CountyJune 24, 2021

Local Children’s Author Takes Kids Dreaming “Into The Stars” With Third Storybook

DavenportApril 12, 2017

Davenport Resident Thomas Campo Recognized for His Service To Country

Polk CountyMay 21, 2024

Woman Charged With Leaving The Scene Of Crash After Allegedly Hitting & Killing Bicyclist In Lakeland

AuburndaleAugust 22, 2020

Home Owner Shoots & Kills Burglary Suspect In Auburndale

Winter HavenSeptember 25, 2016

23 Yr. Old Winter Haven Woman Killed In Accident Saturday Night

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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

FloridaOctober 4, 2017

Stone crab claw season opens Oct. 15 in state, federal waters

This Day in HistoryJanuary 2, 2026

This Day in History January 2, 2009: News Breaks of Rare Bugatti “Garage Find”

LakelandMay 29, 2019

Former School Bus Attendant Re-Arrested On Additional Abuse Charges

DavenportMay 20, 2025

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