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Health & WellnessAllison - June 30, 2026

Saving a Life This Summer: Ways to Step Up Safety Practices

FeaturedAllison - June 29, 2026

Neurodivergent Diversion: Man in the Mirror – How Michael Jackson’s Biopic Resonated with Me as an Autistic Person

LPDCarl Fish - June 28, 2026

Woman Dies After Being Struck In Early Morning Crash On SR 33, Lakeland Police Investigating

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCarl Fish - June 27, 2026

One Dead, One Critical After Bicycle and Scooter Collide Head-On in Lakeland Area

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Technology

AuburndaleStaff Reporter - October 30, 2020

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Lakeland

Lakeland

Cyber Crimes Detectives Arrest Lakeland Man On Five Felony Child Pornography Charges

Carl Fish - June 24, 2026

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

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EducationAllison - June 23, 2026

Creating Fun in Early Childhood Education Helps Young Learners Thrive

Creating Fun in Early Childhood Education Helps Young Learners Thrive By: Pastor Sherol D. Larkin/Owner of Larkin Little Lambs Academy Early childhood classrooms are becoming more...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

South County Jail Contract Nurse Faces Narcotics Charges

Carl Fish - June 26, 2026

Polk County

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Allison - June 25, 2026

Lakeland

Cyber Crimes Detectives Arrest Lakeland Man On Five Felony Child Pornography Charges

Carl Fish - June 24, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Arrests Two Men in Connection with Fatal Polk City Hit-and-Run Crash From April

Allison - June 24, 2026

Health & Wellness

Behind the Product: What Sustainability Looks Like in Beauty Development

Allison - June 23, 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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Winter HavenJuly 1, 2020

Calvary Baptist Church Secretary Arrested For Stealing Over $750,000 From Church Accounts

Entertainment & LifestyleDecember 9, 2025

Welcome, World Travelers! Top 9 New Additions Coming to Disney World in 2026

Lake WalesNovember 6, 2023

Rescued Bald Eagle Released at Bok Tower Gardens

Lake WalesMay 12, 2021

Lake Wales Deputy Chief Troy Schulze Retires After 27 Years of Service

DundeeAugust 9, 2021

UPDATE: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Injured by Homemade Explosive Device

KissimmeeSeptember 15, 2021

21 Yr Old Kissimmee Florida Man Found Murdered In Lake Wales Orange Groves –

LakelandAugust 14, 2019

PCSO Working a Two Car, Two Fataily Crash in Lakeland

LakelandFebruary 6, 2023

VISTEBall Returns Live For 40th Anniversary

Haines CityMay 29, 2024

Haines City Firefighters & PCFR Extricated Trapped Driver Under Semi on US 27

BartowAugust 3, 2017

Thousands Of Dollars In Unclaimed Polk County Funds

Winter HavenDecember 19, 2016

Winter Haven Man Shot & Suspect Sought

BartowJanuary 25, 2023

Lakeland Man Killed In Bartow S.R. 60 Crash

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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

FloridaJune 21, 2017

Its Sea Turtle Nesting Season, Things You Should Know

Polk County NewsMay 1, 2017

Sheriff Judd Recognizes Outstanding PCSO Members at Annual Awards Ceremony

Polk County NewsOctober 6, 2018

19 Yr Polk County Sheriffs Deputy Charged With Sexual Battery & False Imprisonment

LakelandMay 24, 2023

From Infrared Photos to Flame Work Glass: Mayfaire-By-The-Lake 2023