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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - March 20, 2026

Additional Child Pornography Charges Added to Polk County Jail Inmate from Mulberry

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LakelandAllison - March 20, 2026

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

LakelandAllison - March 19, 2026

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

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Polk CountyStaff Reporter - June 4, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Phishing Emails By Hackers Cost Americans Over $675 Million Dollars & It’s Only Getting Worse

Tech Tuesday: Phishing Emails By Hackers Cost Americans Over $675 Million Dollars & It's Only Getting Worse By: Kip Kirchberg,...

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

Allison - March 20, 2026

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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Citizens Police Academy

Allison - March 19, 2026

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Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

Allison - March 18, 2026

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Man Initially Believed to Be Pedestrian Was Actually Motorcyclist Struck By Two Vehicles

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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Haines CityStaff Reporter - March 16, 2026

WORLD AUTISM MONTH April 2026 – Upcoming Dance Designed to Bring Awareness to Autism

HAINES CITY - Carolyn Jasper feels called to recognize and uplift those who are often overlooked. Three years ago, she hosted the first Golden...

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Aldine Combee Park Offers Space for Recreation, Events in Lakeland

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Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

Allison - March 17, 2026

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WORLD AUTISM MONTH April 2026 – Upcoming Dance Designed to Bring Awareness to Autism

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Gators Strike First: UF Beats FSU 6–3 in Rivalry Clash

Ethan Jones - March 16, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

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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

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Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Lake WalesFebruary 17, 2016

Operation Up In Smoke Nets 24 Arrests in Lake Wales

Winter HavenJuly 27, 2016

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Lake WalesSeptember 23, 2020

2020 Lake Wales Golf Scramble Offers Fun Even Amidst COVID

BartowJanuary 24, 2023

Alafia River Rendezvous Takes Visitors Back in Time for 52nd Year

DavenportFebruary 17, 2020

Davenport Man Arrested For 200 Counts Possession Of Child Pornography

Highlands County NewsSeptember 2, 2024

Florida Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal ATV Crash In Highlands County

Florida Highway PatrolSeptember 9, 2025

Ohio Man Allegedly Offers Sexual Favors to Trooper After 100 MPH Traffic Stop in Polk County

Haines CityMarch 6, 2018

Darrell Coleman, Jr. Turned Himself In for Warrant from July Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

Winter HavenFebruary 4, 2021

Winter Haven Home Deemed Total Loss After Fire

MulberryOctober 3, 2016

Man & Juvenile Arrested After Drive-By Shooting In Mulberry

pasco CountyFebruary 4, 2023

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DavenportMay 12, 2020

Clermont Woman Arrested by PCSO Deputies For DUI and Child Neglect

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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

AuburndaleJanuary 25, 2018

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AuburndaleFebruary 28, 2017

Woman Dies in Early Morning Fire in Auburndale

Polk CountyJuly 6, 2020

Polk County Jail Inmate Charged With Aggravated Assault On Another Inmate Who Is Now In Critical Condition

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