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November 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL — Help children get to and from school safely. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men…
November 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Auburndale Store Clerk Arrested During Undercover Alcohol Operation
AUBURNDALE, FL — An undercover alcohol compliance operation conducted at six convenience stores in Auburndale and Winter Haven resulted in…
November 11, 2026
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Polk State College Honors Veterans
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk State College honored military service members and veterans Tuesday, November 10, during a Veterans Day…
November 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Partners With Rescue Organizations to Reduce Shelter Overcrowding
LAKELAND, FL — Eleven dogs from Polk County Animal Control were flown from Lakeland Airport to New Jersey Tuesday morning,…
November 09, 2026
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Moving Toward Radio Encryption
WINTER HAVEN, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is moving toward encrypting its law enforcement radio communications, a move…
November 07, 2026
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Polk County Recognizes Martha Santiago for Years of Dedicated Service
BARTOW, FL — Martha Santiago was recognized this week by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners for her eight…
November 07, 2026
News, Polk County
New Opportunities Await as Polk State College Opens Spring Enrollment
LAKELAND, FL — The opportunity to build your future starts now. Don’t miss out on the opportunities offered at Polk…
November 06, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Auburndale Confirms Data Center Coming to Pace Road
AUBURNDALE, FL — The City of Auburndale has confirmed that a data center is planned along North Pace Road, following…
November 06, 2026
News, Polk County
Data Center May Be Coming to Auburndale Following Previous Zoning Approvals
AUBURNDALE, FL — First, we want to recognize Gary White of The Ledger for his excellent reporting on the proposed…
November 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Illegal Dumping Increases in Northeast Polk County Despite County Efforts
HAINES CITY, FL — Illegal dumping in northeast Polk County has increased despite the county launching a pilot program aimed…