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BartowCarl Fish - September 2, 2026

Veteran Investigator Selected To Probe Former Bartow Police Chief As Allegations Remain Secret

AuburndaleEthan Jones - September 2, 2026

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - September 2, 2026

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Lake WalesAllison - September 2, 2026

New Pizzeria and Sports Bar Coming to Downtown Lake Wales

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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...

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Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3

Ethan Jones - September 2, 2026

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Preview Week 2

Ethan Jones - August 26, 2026

Lakeland

Crystal Lake Park Offers a Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland

Allison - August 26, 2026

Lakeland

Braves Drop Season Opener to Tampa Bay Tech

Ethan Jones - August 25, 2026

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Local Government & PoliticsAllison - September 1, 2026

County Commissioners Approve Two Construction Contracts, Including Improvements on County’s Most Dangerous Road

County Commissioners Approve Two Construction Contracts, Including Improvements on County's Most Dangerous Road by James Coulter Polk County's most crash‑prone and fastest‑growing corridor is set for...

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Entertainment & Lifestyle

One Movie Later: Obsession Is a Horror Movie Worth Being Obsessed With

Allison - September 2, 2026

Polk County News

Fictitious Name Public Notice

Staff Reporter - September 1, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Judd Calls Woman Accused Of Poisoning Haines City Man A “Black Widow,” Warns Of Possible Other Victims

Carl Fish - September 1, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Polk City Man Involved in I-275 Crash While Hauling Tesla Batteries

Allison - September 1, 2026

Local Government & Politics

County Commissioners Approve Two Construction Contracts, Including Improvements on County’s Most Dangerous Road

Allison - September 1, 2026

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Florida

Florida

Polk County’s Bobby Williams Puts Faith and Service at the Heart of His Grassroots Governor’s Campaign

Carl Fish - August 17, 2026

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

Polk County Sheriff

Polk Sheriff

Man Charged With Solicitation to Commit Murder While in the Polk County Jail

Staff Reporter - March 8, 2018

Polk Sheriff

Driver Arrested for Hit & Run of 74-Year-Old Winter Haven Man

Staff Reporter - October 18, 2018

Lake Wales

Sheriff Judd Holds Nothing Back Against “Liberal Criminal Justice System” After Arrest Of 12 People For Child Pornography

Staff Reporter - April 30, 2019

Headlines Now

Duo Paves Their Way To Jail

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2020

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Must Read

Headlines NowMay 17, 2017

Family Homeless After Fire Destroys Scott Lake Home

Mugshot of the DayJuly 6, 2016

POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JULY 6, 2016

Florida NewsJuly 19, 2025

Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Gunned Down Outside Condo; Ex-Husband Now Behind Bars

Winter HavenOctober 23, 2019

Downtown Winter Haven Celebrates 13th Annual Oktoberfest Despite Rain

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Nineteen-Year-Old Facing Felony Robbery Charge After Using Firearm To Rob Smoke Shop

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

J.C. Reviews: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is Big, Loud Fun!

Central FloridaNovember 1, 2021

President of Home Solutions Wins Mr. Central Florida 2021

Crime & Public SafetySeptember 25, 2024

Next Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense FREE Class Coming Up

Lake WalesMay 5, 2021

8-Pound Bass Lands as Biggest Catch At 3rd Annual Lures ForCures

FeaturedJuly 15, 2025

Haines City Fire Department Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire

Polk CountyDecember 29, 2021

Registration Now Open For Polk County Parks & Recreation’s The Hunt For Sasquatch 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run

DavenportJune 9, 2017

Polk County Sheriff’s office Trying to Locate Suspect Using Stolen Credit Card

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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

Winter HavenMarch 26, 2021

Man Approaches 12 Year-Old Girl at Pool Asking Her To Perform Lewd Acts

PoincianaFebruary 3, 2025

Polk County Deputies Investigating Shots Fired Call In Poinciana

DavenportSeptember 8, 2021

Slap U Later BBQ Walks Away as Backyard Grand Champ and Other Awards at Big Belly BBQ Battle

BartowAugust 15, 2025

Man Who Sold 65 Year Old Woman Cocaine That Killed Her Is Charged With 1st Degree Murder