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TrafficCarl Fish - June 10, 2026

Traffic Homicide Detectives Investigating Crash That Claimed Life of PCSO Deputy

EventsAllison - June 10, 2026

Celebrate Independence Day in Bartow

Florida Highway PatrolAllison - June 9, 2026

Man Dies After Being Struck During Crash on Interstate in Polk County

Health & WellnessAllison - June 9, 2026

A Win for Your Skin: 4 Steps to Support Skin Health

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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

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Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - June 5, 2026

Motorcyclist Arrested After Allegedly Reaching Speeds Over 140 MPH on Interstate 4

A 22-year-old motorcyclist was arrested after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement while traveling at speeds exceeding 140 miles per hour on Interstate 4, according...

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Auburndale traffic

Bicyclist Killed in Overnight Collision West of Polk Parkway

Carl Fish - June 7, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Motorcyclist Arrested After Allegedly Reaching Speeds Over 140 MPH on Interstate 4

Allison - June 5, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Employee Of Well Known Criminal Defense Law Firm Charged With Grand Theft, Forgery & Scheme To Defraud

Carl Fish - June 5, 2026

Traffic

24-Year-Old Lakeland Motorcyclist Dies Following Evening Crash

Allison - June 4, 2026

HCPD

Haines City Police Officer Arrested, Accused of Using Dead Man’s Identity to Rack Up $10,000 in Charges

Carl Fish - June 3, 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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Polk CountyDecember 3, 2025

1.4 Billion Parkway Plan Would Affect Homes and Businesses While Delivering Needed Relief to Northeast Polk Roads

Lake WalesAugust 28, 2022

Lake Wales Police Confirm Multiple People Injured & 1 Killed Sunday Afternoon Shooting

LakelandJanuary 11, 2023

Woman Killed In Lakeland Crash

Cooking On The RidgeMarch 1, 2016

Cooking On The Ridge: Asian Beef with Snow Peas

Winter HavenSeptember 13, 2016

Armed Home Invasion In Lake Hamilton Being Investigated

FeaturedDecember 17, 2025

Gingerbread Honey Cupcakes: A Sweet Spin on Tradition

Lake WalesJune 26, 2017

Traffic Crash Sends Two People to the Hospital and Shuts Down Part of Northbound HWY 27 for Hours

AuburndaleFebruary 9, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE

TampaNovember 24, 2024

Unlimited Water Taxi Rides Through Beautiful Tampa Bay For One Low Price

Business & EconomyAugust 7, 2025

United Airlines Ground Stop Disrupts Travel Nationwide, Echoes Southwest’s Recent Woes

BartowFebruary 2, 2021

“Rise Of The Robots” Coming To SyFy Bartow 2021

LakelandApril 15, 2018

Serious Bodily Injury Crash On Hwy 98 S & Colbert Rd

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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

ObituariesDecember 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Peggy Jean Young Williams, 92, of Lake Wales

Winter HavenDecember 30, 2016

Polk County Rescue Fire Marshall Gives LeadFeathers Guns & Archery All Clear After Carbon Monoxide Incident

LakelandNovember 30, 2017

Shepherd Road Rail Crossing Closing for Five Days

Lake WalesFebruary 13, 2018

Good Times Roll On For 34th Annual Lake Wales Mardi Gras