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Polk County Fire RescueAllison - May 14, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Earns Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for Second Straight Year

Polk County JailCarl Fish - May 14, 2026

Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

SportsCarl Fish - May 13, 2026

Two Polk State Freshmen From Polk County Make Major Impact, Earn Conference Honors

BartowAllison - May 13, 2026

Historic Courthouse Clock and Bell Featured in Free Polk History Center Tour

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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 JailCarl Fish - May 14, 2026

Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

Polk County Sheriff’s Office officials say they have terminated their long-standing healthcare services agreement with YesCare after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

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Polk State College

Florida Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas Recommended as Next Polk State College President

Carl Fish - May 13, 2026

Lakeland

Neighborhood Storytime: Free Monthly Program in Lakeland

Allison - May 13, 2026

Health & Wellness

Awareness is Key: 3 Steps to Help Recognize Stroke Signs and Risks for Better Outcomes

Allison - May 12, 2026

Featured

Winter Haven’s South Lake Howard Nature Park Continues Transformation

Carl Fish - May 12, 2026

BARTOW Business

Wendy’s Dance Company to get new complex

Staff Reporter - May 12, 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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Winter HavenJune 5, 2018

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Cooking On The RidgeSeptember 12, 2017

Cooking on The Ridge: Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans

FrostproofNovember 30, 2022

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DavenportJanuary 8, 2017

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Haines CityAugust 17, 2017

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Babson ParkApril 25, 2016

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SebringOctober 28, 2020

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LakelandSeptember 19, 2020

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DavenportFebruary 17, 2020

Davenport Man Arrested For 200 Counts Possession Of Child Pornography

LakelandMarch 21, 2017

Lakeland Chamber Hosts Networking Training Event

BartowMay 27, 2016

Bartow Police Warn Of Scam Involving Fake Representatives Of BHS Football Players

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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

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Polk CityMarch 4, 2021

Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Collision

DavenportApril 5, 2017

Three People Arrested After Allegedly Trafficking In Cocaine To Undercover Polk County Deputies

Haines CityOctober 11, 2021

The WAY Center Hosting 16th Annual Fall Fundraiser

Lake WalesJune 21, 2018

Five Lake Wales Locals Arrested During Month Long Drug Sting