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Health & WellnessAllison - March 10, 2026

A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Picky Eating with Confidence

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - March 9, 2026

Lakeland Substitute Teacher Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct

TrafficAllison - March 9, 2026

Deadly Four-Vehicle Crash in Northern Polk County Leaves Three Dead Sunday Night

Entertainment & LifestyleEthan Jones - March 9, 2026

Seminoles Defend Their Turf Against Northern Kentucky

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AuburndaleStaff Reporter - October 30, 2020

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - March 5, 2026

Lakeland

PCFR Battles Deadly Fire in Lakeland; Investigation Underway

Carl Fish - March 3, 2026

Lakeland

One Dead in Lakeland Mobile Home Fire on Pine Ridge Drive

Carl Fish - March 2, 2026

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Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - March 6, 2026

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

Families are invited to celebrate the season at Bartow Ford’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, set for Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1...

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Lakeland

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

Carl Fish - March 8, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

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

Obituaries

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

Polk County Sheriff

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

Polk Sheriff

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

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Winter HavenMay 22, 2018

Apartment Fire in Winter Haven Displaces 4 Families

FrostproofSeptember 8, 2021

Polk High School Student Charged With Bringing Weapon To School

Winter HavenAugust 29, 2018

Uber Driver Fatally Shoots Winter Haven Man On Dundee Rd. Early Tuesday Morning

Lake WalesJune 6, 2017

PCSO Investigating a Deputy-Involved Shooting Resulting in the Death of a Winter Haven Man

Lake WalesMay 3, 2016

Shopping Around for Car Insurance?

Winter HavenOctober 6, 2020

Man Steals Over $1000 Worth Of Items From Staples, Including Keyboard He Stuffs Under Shirt

Lake WalesFebruary 4, 2026

Four Dead, Multiple Injured in Multi Vehicle Crash on Highway 60 East of Lake Wales

This Day in HistoryMarch 9, 2017

This Day in History – Barbie Makes Her Debut – March 9, 1959

AuburndaleJanuary 17, 2019

Native Americans Honor Heritage At Spirit Of The Buffalo Pow Wow

Avon ParkMarch 2, 2026

PCSO: Woman Flees Multiple Times, Strikes Deputy’s Vehicle Before Arrest

EventsNovember 7, 2025

Weekend Events Around Polk County

LakelandDecember 17, 2021

First Steps Preschool Students Read “Ugly Duckling”, Given Free Books, by Humana

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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

BartowFebruary 14, 2019

Main Street from Broadway Ave to Jackson Ave Will Be Closed February 15 – 16th for SyFy Event

FrostproofJuly 5, 2016

Frostproof 12 U Boys and 10U and 12U Girls Play in Okeechobee July 8th

Lake WalesSeptember 20, 2019

2019 Lake Wales High School Homecoming Parade

Lake WalesFebruary 3, 2021

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