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July 31, 2026
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Polk County Fire Rescue Ranked Among Top 7% of Fire Departments Nationwide
BARTOW, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue is now ranked among the top 7% of fire departments nationwide after earning…
July 31, 2026
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Polk State & Florida Poly Launch Eagle to Phoenix STEM Transfer Program
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College and Florida Polytechnic University have signed a new articulation agreement creating the Eagle to…
July 31, 2026
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Lakeland Mother Arrested After Death of 6-Month-Old Son
LAKELAND, FL — Tatiana Norman, 23, of Lakeland, has been arrested following an investigation into the death of her 6-month-old…
July 30, 2026
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Former Police Officer Identified as Prime Suspect in 1987 Cold Case Murder of Lakeland Teen
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that detectives have concluded convicted killer James Duckett was…
July 30, 2026
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Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lakeland; Fifth Polk County Case of 2026
LAKELAND, FL — Polk County officials have confirmed the county’s fifth rabies case of 2026 after a bat in Lakeland…
July 29, 2026
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Polk County Wins Court Case Over Lake Wales CRA Expansion
BARTOW, FL — July 29 2026 — A judge has ruled in favor of Polk County in a legal dispute…
July 29, 2026
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Kissimmee Teen Charged in Series of Vehicle Burglaries Across Poinciana
KISSIMMEE, FL — A 17-year-old Kissimmee girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries…
July 28, 2026
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Lakeland’s SPCA Florida Receives $4,000 Grant from Greater Good Charities
LAKELAND, FL — SPCA Florida has received a $4,000 grant from Greater Good Charities, in partnership with Hartz, to help…
July 28, 2026
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5-Year-Old Drowns at Davenport Airbnb
DAVENPORT, FL — A 5-year-old Brevard County boy died Monday afternoon after he was found unresponsive at the bottom of…
July 27, 2026
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Lakeland Regional Health Earns National Stroke Care Award
LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment…