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Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Auburndale Spectrum store parking lot: PCSO

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Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Auburndale Spectrum store parking lot: PCSO

admin July 10, 2026 0

An officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of a Spectrum store in Auburndale is under investigation on...

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Brother of ‘deviant’ Lakeland Santa accused of exposing himself to child at Walmart

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• Polk County

Brother of ‘deviant’ Lakeland Santa accused of exposing himself to child at Walmart

admin July 9, 2026 0

Polk County deputies arrested a 62-year-old man who they say exposed himself to a 5-year-old child inside...

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Polk County Public Schools needs dozens of bus drivers before start of classes

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Polk County Public Schools needs dozens of bus drivers before start of classes

admin July 8, 2026 0

Polk County Public Schools officials are urgently hiring full-time bus drivers to fill 70 vacancies caused by...

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‘You wanna get hit?’ Tourist arrested trying to fly home after Davenport resort rampage

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‘You wanna get hit?’ Tourist arrested trying to fly home after Davenport resort rampage

admin July 8, 2026 0

A Wisconsin traveler trying to board a flight home was arrested after deputies said she intentionally rammed...

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Polk County dog’s ‘swamp cancer’ battle sparks warning over stagnant water

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• Pets and Animals
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Polk County dog’s ‘swamp cancer’ battle sparks warning over stagnant water

admin July 8, 2026 0

A Bartow woman is warning pet owners after her dog spent the last year battling a near-fatal...

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Polk County court expansion reduces judge caseloads amid population boom

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Polk County court expansion reduces judge caseloads amid population boom

admin July 7, 2026 0

Chief Judge James Yancey established a sixth family division at Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit Court on Monday...

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Plane involved in SR-60 crash experienced mechanical issues during takeoff: PCSO

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Plane involved in SR-60 crash experienced mechanical issues during takeoff: PCSO

admin July 5, 2026 0

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office gave an update on the plane crash that sent a father and...

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Small plane has ‘hard landing’ on SR-60 after hitting powerlines: PCSO

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Small plane has ‘hard landing’ on SR-60 after hitting powerlines: PCSO

admin July 4, 2026 0

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are redirecting traffic around an ultralight plane that crashed on...

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Mulberry Cultural Center art exhibit celebrates America’s 250th birthday

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Mulberry Cultural Center art exhibit celebrates America’s 250th birthday

admin July 4, 2026 0

A new multimedia exhibition at the Mulberry Cultural Center explores America's 250th birthday by bringing together artists...

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Haines City man drank ‘several beers’ before crash that killed teen dirt bike rider: PCSO

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• Polk County

Haines City man drank ‘several beers’ before crash that killed teen dirt bike rider: PCSO

admin July 3, 2026 0

A Haines City man was arrested on DUI-related charges after Polk County deputies say he caused a...

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