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SportsEthan Jones - May 18, 2026

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

Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - May 18, 2026

Neurodivergent Diversion: Calvin, Hobbes, and Special Interests (SpIns)

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - May 18, 2026

Fictitious Name Public Notice

DavenportCarl Fish - May 17, 2026

Two Dead After Early Morning Crash on U.S. 27 in Davenport

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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

Local Government & PoliticsAllison - May 12, 2026

Commissioner Santiago Will Not Seek Re-election to Third Term

Polk County Board of County Commissioner Martha Santiago has announced she will not seek re-election for a third term on the commission. Santiago, who was...

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Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue Earns Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for Second Straight Year

Allison - May 14, 2026

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

Sports

Two Polk State Freshmen From Polk County Make Major Impact, Earn Conference Honors

Carl Fish - May 13, 2026

Bartow

Historic Courthouse Clock and Bell Featured in Free Polk History Center Tour

Allison - May 13, 2026

Winter Haven News

Rockin’ on the Chain 2026 Goes Above and Beyond Its 4th Year!

Staff Reporter - May 13, 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 HavenJune 29, 2016

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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Lake WalesMarch 14, 2024

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Winter HavenSeptember 13, 2019

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Winter HavenNovember 16, 2017

Winter Haven Police Department is Recruiting Students Age 14-21 For Their Award Winning Explorer Program