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LakelandCarl Fish - September 16, 2026

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

LPDCarl Fish - September 16, 2026

Additional Details After Florida Attorney General Announces Charges Against Man Accused of Videotaping 8-Year-Old Child For Exploitation

Polk CountyCarl Fish - September 16, 2026

Polk State Revives Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program With Florida Department of Education

LPDCarl Fish - September 16, 2026

Florida Attorney General Charges Man Who Allegedly Sexually Exploited An 8 Yr Old Child In Polk & Orange Counties

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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

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - September 16, 2026

Lakeland

DeSantis Breaks Ground on Major New Archery Center at Tenoroc in Polk County

Carl Fish - September 14, 2026

Bartow

Polk County Football Preview Week 4

Ethan Jones - September 11, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Commission OKs Drought Fines, Electric Savings, Uber Airport Fee and $400K Stormwater Plan

Staff Reporter - September 10, 2026

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LPDCarl Fish - September 11, 2026

Detectives Say Lakeland Woman’s Ring Was Consistent With Injuries Found On 3-Month-Old Baby

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, PCSO deputies arrested 42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland, charging her with aggravated child abuse (F1) resulting in the death...

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Auburndale

Yellow Jackets Swarm Bloodhounds, Defense ends Auburndale’s Perfect Start

Ethan Jones - September 16, 2026

Featured

CareerSource Polk Executive Director Fired in 3–2 County Commission Vote

Allison - September 16, 2026

Local Government & Politics

Future Land Use Change Approved for Site of Kathleen Government Center in Lakeland

Allison - September 16, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Driver Accused of Leaving Bicyclist to Die After Reynolds Road Crash Is Legal Immigrant, Now Held on ICE Detainer

Carl Fish - September 15, 2026

Events

Count On Me: Jim N Judy Taylor Performing at Saving Lives Matter 2026

Allison - September 15, 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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Lake AlfredJanuary 5, 2019

Winter Haven Woman Facing Second Degree Attempted Murder Charges After Allegedly Shooting Into A Car During Road Rage Incident

Crime & Public SafetyAugust 21, 2024

Lakeland Man Arrested After Stealing Trailer with Nearly $70,000 Worth of Items Inside

ObituariesApril 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Barbara Sue Ellis

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Lake Wales High School Sophomore Wins State Swimming Championship

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

City of Auburndale Presents Mother-Son Dance

LakelandApril 2, 2024

One Person Killed In Small Plane Crash At South Lakeland Airport

Lake WalesSeptember 19, 2019

SolarColorDust Celebrates Grand Re-Opening At Eagle Ridge Mall

LoughmanJuly 24, 2020

16 Yr Old Winter Garden Teen Charged With DUI In Polk Hit & Run Crash – Dragging One Victim Female Victim 450 Feet

Winter HavenDecember 22, 2020

Duo Wearing Pink Pilfer More Than $400 Worth of Jamaican Rum And Cognac From Walmart

ObituariesJuly 13, 2024

In Loving Memory of Karen Jean Rudy

Lake WalesSeptember 16, 2016

Lake Wales Walmart Employee Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Money Out of Register

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Airplane Lands At Winter Haven Airport Without Landing Gear

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

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Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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Haines CityJanuary 29, 2019

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Lake WalesMay 16, 2016

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Lake WalesJune 24, 2019

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