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Published 19 hours agoPolk County High School Football Week 7 Preview
By Ethan Jones: Week 7 is here, and once again, Polk County is gearing up for another Friday night filled with exciting high school football matchups. As the season continues to move along, the games are becoming more important, the district races are starting to take shape, and…
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Published September 30Havendale Christmas Parade Important Dates and Reminders
City of Auburndale- The Havendale Christmas Parade is coming up on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. Whether you are planning to enter a unit or participate as a walker, please review the important information below! 📅 ENTRY DEADLINE:Thursday, November 5, 2026, or sooner if…
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Published September 29Lakeland Runs Away With It: Rushing Attack Fuels 49-14 Rout of Auburndale
By Ethan Jones Friday night brought another important district matchup to Polk County as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts welcomed the Auburndale Bloodhounds to Thomas Bryant Stadium. Both teams entered the night with a 3-1 record, making this a game with plenty on the line as the…
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Published September 25Two Winter Haven Residents Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on K-Ville Avenue in Auburndale
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit responded to investigate a traffic fatality on Thursday, September 24, 2026, around 12:50 p.m. on CR 542 (K-Ville Ave) and Jimmy Lee Road in Auburndale. Three vehicles were involved in the crash: A 2006 gray…
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Published September 23Auburndale Police Department Celebrates Retirement of Pat O’Neal After More Than 25 Years of Service
A retirement party was held to celebrate the Auburndale Police Department’s very own Pat O’Neal! Pat began his career with APD as a Public Safety Aide and became someone his colleagues could always count on. In April 2000, he transferred to Code Enforcement, where he spent more…
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Published September 18MasterCraft Pro Ski Tournament Returns to Florida with a New Venue and an Expanded Competition Format
MasterCraft Boat Company, a subsidiary of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: MCFT) and the best-selling towboat brand, has announced that the 2026 MasterCraft Pro Ski Tournament will be held at a brand-new venue on Champions Lake in Auburndale, FL from September 18–20. The…
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Published September 18Auburndale Police Department Hosting Blood Drive September 22
The Auburndale Police Department is hosting a OneBlood drive on Tuesday, September 22nd from 8:00am-1:00pm. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card and a Cancer T-shirt. To schedule an appointment, please visit:https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1795666…
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Published September 16Yellow Jackets Swarm Bloodhounds, Defense ends Auburndale’s Perfect Start
By Ethan Jones Coming into Friday night, the (2-0) Auburndale Bloodhounds had been one of the hottest teams in Polk County. After opening the season 2-0, Auburndale scored 107 points while allowing zero, looking nearly unstoppable through its first two games. But standing in…
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Published September 02Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3
By Ethan Jones After another week of action-packed high school football, we now head into week 3 of the high school football season. Where we have some good matchups in store for you once again, with that being said, Week 3 is here, and the honeymoon is over. Teams have had a…
Osprey Observer
Published August 03Florida Poly Athletics Scores Auburndale Partnership
Florida Polytechnic University and the City of Auburndale are partnering to provide home venues for the university’s newly launched athletics program. Florida Poly will now host practices, home games and special events for several sports at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale…