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Tuesday's fatal Mulberry crash: A single-vehicle crash in Mulberry Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026, resulted in the death of a Lakeland man. At around 6:19 pm,...

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Allison - February 19, 2026

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

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