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September 28, 2026
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Teen Girl Shot by Man Previously Trespassed From Winter Haven Property
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A 15-year-old girl was shot Sunday night after police say a 19-year-old man returned to a…
September 28, 2026
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SPCA Florida, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Team Up for $20 Dog Adoptions
LAKELAND, FL — SPCA Florida is teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to offer $20 adoptions for eligible large dogs…
September 27, 2026
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Four Shot at “Mud Hole” Near Lake Wales Saturday Night
LAKE WALES, FL — Four people were shot late Saturday night in Lake Wales, with all four suffering non-life-threatening injuries.…
September 26, 2026
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DeSantis Appoints Polk State Executive to Independent Education Commission
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Polk State College Executive Vice President Kevin O’Farrell to Florida’s Commission for…
September 26, 2026
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Vehicle Launches Into Building in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Shocking images are coming out of Winter Haven this morning after a vehicle crashed into an…
September 25, 2026
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Polk County Enforcing Once a Week Watering Restrictions Through March 2027
BARTOW, FL — Polk County is enforcing its current irrigation restrictions through March 2027, limiting lawn watering to once per…
September 25, 2026
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Polk County Reports Confirmed Human Case of Locally Acquired Dengue
LAKELAND, FL — A case of dengue has been confirmed in Polk County by the Florida Department of Health. Health…
September 25, 2026
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Kissimmee Gateway Airport Secures $21.1 Million for Major Taxiway Improvements
KISSIMMEE, FL — Kissimmee Gateway Airport is set to receive a $21.1 million upgrade to Taxiway Alpha after the Kissimmee…
September 25, 2026
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Armed Robbery in Fort Meade Leaves One Person Shot; Suspect at Large
FORT MEADE, FL — An armed robbery in Fort Meade left one person shot shortly after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according…
September 25, 2026
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Two Fatally Injured in Head-On Crash on K-Ville Avenue
AUBURNDALE, FL — A head on crash on K-Ville Avenue in Auburndale left two individuals deceased Thursday afternoon after a…