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Lakeland

Man Initially Believed to Be Pedestrian Was Actually Motorcyclist Struck By Two Vehicles

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

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Bartow Ford Hosting Annual Easter Egg Hunt with 20,000 Eggs on March 28

Allison - March 6, 2026

Lakeland

Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting Outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland

Carl Fish - March 5, 2026

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In Loving Memory of Edward “Rusty” R. Rutledge of Haines City

Allison - March 4, 2026

Haines City

Daily Lane Closures in Haines City Expected Beginning March 16

Allison - March 4, 2026

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Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

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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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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Winter HavenJune 28, 2017

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BartowAugust 15, 2016

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Winter HavenNovember 1, 2019

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Winter HavenOctober 19, 2018

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Winter HavenSeptember 19, 2019

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Avon ParkNovember 21, 2019

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Polk CountyApril 24, 2020

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AuburndaleMarch 7, 2017

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

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Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

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Plant CityAugust 7, 2020

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Winter HavenMay 28, 2019

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