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Winter HavenCarl Fish - October 9, 2026

Polk State Graduate Alisha Hinton’s Work With Incarcerated Women To Be Featured In Documentary

High School SportsEthan Jones - October 9, 2026

Polk County High School Football Week 8 Preview

Lake WalesCarl Fish - October 9, 2026

Community Comes Together to Help Local Resident Regain Independence

FeaturedAllison - October 9, 2026

From Loss to Legacy: Couple Opens Burn Boot Camp Four Corners With Oct. 17 Grand Opening

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Technology

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 7, 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020 https://youtu.be/-YwB48uw0mM 10. Anti Virus or Application Whitelist Technologies. While Anti-Virus...

Lakeland

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Week 7 Preview

Ethan Jones - October 2, 2026

Auburndale

Lakeland Runs Away With It: Rushing Attack Fuels 49-14 Rout of Auburndale

Ethan Jones - September 29, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Football Preview Week 5

Ethan Jones - September 17, 2026

Lakeland

29 Year-Old Driver Killed In I-4 Crash Involving Lakeland Man Near SR 33

Carl Fish - September 16, 2026

Latest News

Breaking NewsAllison - October 6, 2026

Sheriff Judd Provides Update on Fatal Early Morning Bus Crash in Winter Haven

Sheriff Grady Judd provided an update Tuesday morning on the fatal early morning crash October 5 involving a school bus in Winter Haven. The information is...

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Lake Wales

Lake Wales Museum Funding Question Lingers as City Extends Contract Through Year’s End

Allison - October 8, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash; Lakeland Man Wanted on Warrant

Allison - October 8, 2026

Davenport

Pair Of Alleged Crooks Facing Multiple Charges After Tide Pod Theft Leads Deputies To Stolen Vehicle

Carl Fish - October 8, 2026

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Deshawn Christopher Smith

Allison - October 8, 2026

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Adinaluz Prieto Oyola

Allison - October 8, 2026

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Florida

Florida & National

Florida Rolls Out Newly Designed Driver Licenses Beginning Wednesday

Carl Fish - September 29, 2026

Florida & National

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

Carl Fish - August 17, 2026

Florida & National

County Commissioner Treks Critical Corridor

Staff Reporter - April 29, 2026

Polk County Sheriff

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash; Lakeland Man Wanted on Warrant

Allison - October 8, 2026

Davenport

Pair Of Alleged Crooks Facing Multiple Charges After Tide Pod Theft Leads Deputies To Stolen Vehicle

Carl Fish - October 8, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Dead Donkey, Multiple Dead Cats Found At Property

Carl Fish - October 2, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Arrests Two Men In Mud Hole Shooting That Left Four People Injured

Carl Fish - October 2, 2026

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LakelandJune 27, 2020

Marriott Lakeland SpringHill Suites Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

LakelandDecember 26, 2017

Polk Deputies Conducting Homicide Investigation

Mugshot of the DayApril 28, 2016

POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – APRIL 28, 2016

Winter HavenAugust 7, 2017

Winter Haven Officers Have Successful Narcan Deployment Only One Week After Receiving Units To Carry

AuburndaleMarch 3, 2025

45-Year-Old Woman Struck and Killed After Reportedly Sitting and Walking Around in Middle of Roadway in Auburndale

Hillsborough CountyJune 25, 2021

Suspected Polk County Murderer Turns Himself In

Crime & Public SafetySeptember 9, 2025

Teenager Charged With Dangerous Excessive Speeding After Allegedly Driving 112 mph

Polk CountyJanuary 6, 2023

Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Hosting Hiring Event January 20

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

City of Winter Haven Hosting Annual Havendale Christmas Parade December 8

Lake WalesOctober 18, 2022

Lake Wales Man Arrested For 2020 Murder Of Winter Haven Man

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Did You Know That The First Publix Food Store Was Opened In Winter Haven In 1930?

Traffic & RoadsJanuary 4, 2025

Lane Closure Notice for Martin Luther King Blvd

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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

BartowAugust 17, 2016

Bartow 19 Yr. Old Arrested After Having Sex With 14 Yr. Old

National NewsNovember 5, 2020

State Of Michigan Website Adding To Confusion Of Presidential Election Results

FrostproofMarch 28, 2024

Firefighters Battled Horrible House Fire In Frostproof Wednesday Night

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Beware Possible Fake $100 Bills Being Passed In Polk & Pasco County

Polk CountyNovember 17, 2021

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