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October 21, 2026
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Polk State Soccer Ranked No. 20 Nationally, Two Players Earn All-FCSAA Honors
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College’s women’s soccer team has earned the No. 20 spot in the National Junior College…
October 21, 2026
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Florida Fentanyl Deaths Drop Nearly 60%, Polk County Drug Bust Highlighted
ORLANDO, FL — Florida has experienced a nearly 60% decline in fentanyl-caused deaths since 2023, dropping from approximately 5,000 deaths…
October 20, 2026
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Auburndale Police Accuse The Ledger of Inaccurate Reporting
AUBURNDALE, FL — Auburndale Police Department is calling for a formal retraction from The Ledger following an investigative report involving…
October 20, 2026
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Polk County Commissioners Shut Down Social Media Comments, Raising First Amendment Concerns
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has blocked the public from commenting on its official county government social media…
October 19, 2026
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Polk State College Board Chairman Greg Littleton Earns Florida College System’s Highest Recognition
LAKELAND, FL — Greg Littleton, chairman of Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees, has been selected to receive the…
October 19, 2026
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Police Identify Two Men Involved in Altercation at Caribbean Bay
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Details have emerged following an altercation at a Winter Haven establishment early Sunday morning that left…
October 19, 2026
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Cat in the Hat Musical Coming to Polk State College
WINTER HAVEN, FL — The Cat in the Hat and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters are coming to Polk State…
October 19, 2026
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Good Samaritans Rescue Mail Carrier From Burning Postal Van in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, FL — A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was involved in a serious crash with a black pickup truck…
October 18, 2026
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Five Pets Rescued From Burning Winter Haven Apartment
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Quick action by Winter Haven firefighters saved five pets, including four kittens and one dog, from…
October 18, 2026
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Pregnant Woman, 32, and Unborn Baby Die After Semi-Truck Strikes SUV in Frostproof
FROSTPROOF, FL — Two individuals lost their lives Saturday evening, October 17, following a violent five-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks…