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Haines City man killed, woman injured after SUV crossed center line: PCSO

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Haines City man killed, woman injured after SUV crossed center line: PCSO

admin August 10, 2026 0

A 26-year-old Haines City man was killed and another driver was injured in a crash Sunday morning...

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Eagle Lake woman dies after crash; driver in ICE custody

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Eagle Lake woman dies after crash; driver in ICE custody

admin August 8, 2026 0

A woman died Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway near Portofino Way in...

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Polk County K9 recovering after Kathleen woods shootout, being forced to retire after 6 years of service

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Polk County K9 recovering after Kathleen woods shootout, being forced to retire after 6 years of service

admin August 7, 2026 0

Ace, a Polk County K9, is recovering after being shot and critically injured on Thursday night during...

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Polk County K9 shot: Suspect killed in Kathleen woods shootout

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Polk County K9 shot: Suspect killed in Kathleen woods shootout

admin August 7, 2026 0

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd credits a K9, who was shot and critically injured by a suspect,...

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Florida Southern College turns citrus groves into ‘living laboratories’ to help rescue state’s industry

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Florida Southern College turns citrus groves into ‘living laboratories’ to help rescue state’s industry

admin August 6, 2026 0

Florida Southern College has planted 45 young citrus trees across its Lakeland campus to create a hands-on...

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Suspect arrested in woman’s ‘suspicious’ Eagle Lake death: PCSO

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Suspect arrested in woman’s ‘suspicious’ Eagle Lake death: PCSO

admin August 5, 2026 0

Deputies arrested a suspect after finding a woman dead in an Eagle Lake subdivision on July 21,...

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Polk County pastor faces charges involving lewd battery on a minor and sex without HIV disclosure

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Polk County pastor faces charges involving lewd battery on a minor and sex without HIV disclosure

admin August 4, 2026 0

A Winter Haven pastor and hospice chaplain is behind bars after law enforcement arrested him on several...

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Lakeland deputy-involved shooting sends suspect to hospital: PCSO

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Lakeland deputy-involved shooting sends suspect to hospital: PCSO

admin August 3, 2026 0

A man was hospitalized Monday morning after an encounter with law enforcement in Lakeland, according to the...

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Polk sheriff ties James Duckett to 1987 cold case murder: ‘Pure evil in the flesh’

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Polk sheriff ties James Duckett to 1987 cold case murder: ‘Pure evil in the flesh’

admin July 30, 2026 0

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that executed Florida prisoner James Duckett is responsible for the...

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Small town leaders in Polk County push back against proposed Amendment 3

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Small town leaders in Polk County push back against proposed Amendment 3

admin July 28, 2026 0

Small-town leaders in Polk County are pushing back against a proposed state amendment that would dramatically raise...

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