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LPDCarl Fish - February 24, 2026

Police Issue Warrant For Suspect Who Allegedly Shot & Killed Man Outside Lakeland Nightclub

LPDAllison - February 24, 2026

Convicted Felon Arrested After Crime Spree Involving Commercial Burglaries

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 24, 2026

Cleaning Business Owner Arrested for Theft of Thousands of Dollars Worth of Jewelry from Elderly Victim

FeaturedAllison - February 23, 2026

Discover Your Family Story Through Historic Newspapers at the Polk County History Center

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - July 16, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication

Tech Tuesday: Multi-Factor Authentication By: Kip Kirchberg Over 10% of users utilize the same top 20 highly unsecure passwords. Cyber criminals...

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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LPDAllison - February 24, 2026

Convicted Felon Arrested After Crime Spree Involving Commercial Burglaries

A Lakeland man with 16 prior felony convictions was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and charged with multiple counts of grand theft,...

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LPD

Lakeland Police Investigating Homicide At Jade Fox Lounge

Carl Fish - February 22, 2026

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Staff Reporter - February 19, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Polk County Residents Involved in I-4 Crash; Fuel Leak Causes Significant Traffic Delays in Hillsborough

Allison - February 19, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Pickin’ in the Park Set for Feb. 21 at Homeland Heritage Park

Allison - February 19, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Woman with Prior Aggravated Battery Convictions Arrested After K9 Capture in Bartow

Allison - February 19, 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

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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Cooking On The RidgeJune 5, 2017

COOKING ON THE RIDGE: GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WRAPS

BartowAugust 9, 2018

Two Suspected Boat Thieves Captured & One On The Run After Fleeing Police

Winter HavenMay 17, 2021

Winter Haven REUSE Water For Irrigation Unavailable Until Further Notice

FrostproofMay 3, 2023

Two State Correctional Officers Arrested After Lying During A Hit And Run Crash Investigation

Lake WalesMarch 16, 2020

Lake Wales Municipal Building & Some Services Closing

LakelandJune 25, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation In Kathleen

FloridaMay 23, 2016

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Winter HavenMay 4, 2020

City Employees Have Been Preparing For The Reopening of Public Spaces

LakelandMarch 15, 2018

PCSO Searching for Suspcious Suspect That Approached a Student At Crystal Lake Middle School

Babson ParkFebruary 8, 2021

Webber University Baseball Player Plays Against Team Of Former High School Coach Who Helped Him

AuburndaleJune 22, 2016

Auburndale Youth Soccer Coach Busted For Marijuana Grow House

Winter HavenJanuary 3, 2018

LEGOLAND Florida Resort Hosts a Child Friendly New Year’s Party

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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

FloridaApril 1, 2020

Governor De Santis Issued Executive Order to Stay Home

LakelandMarch 5, 2021

Molly McHugh’s Celebrating 25th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party

LoughmanJuly 24, 2020

16 Yr Old Winter Garden Teen Charged With DUI In Polk Hit & Run Crash – Dragging One Victim Female Victim 450 Feet

LakelandMarch 15, 2023

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