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Published 10 hours agoLive Music in Winter Haven This Weekend
Looking for live music this weekend? There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy local musicians and live entertainment around the Winter Haven area, with performances Thursday through Sunday. Thursday, October 1 Tanner’s Lakeside will have Tony Knight performing from 4:30 to 7:30…
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Published September 305th Annual Saving Lives Matter Fundraiser Being Hosted at Tanner’s Lakeside on Sat. Oct. 3
5th Annual Saving Lives Matter Fundraiser Being Hosted at Tanner’s Lakeside on Sat. Oct. 3by James Coulter Five years ago, her fiancé passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest. In the aftermath of that loss, she turned grief into action, launching a mission that has since placed…
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Published September 30Bartow Christian Books & Gifts Celebrates 50 Years of Faith, Service and Love
For 50 years, Bartow Christian Books & Gifts has been more than a bookstore. It has been a place where people have found books, gifts, encouragement, a listening ear and, most importantly to owners Bo and Sandy, a place where they could serve God by serving others. On Thursday,…
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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…
Thousands rally around Vice President J.D. Vance during an event in Lakeland
A packed house heard speeches by Vance, Byron Donalds, Ashley Moody, Anna Paulina Luna and other Republican candidates.
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Published 15 hours agoPCSO Looking For Alleged Suspect in Credit Card Fraud Case
CRIME: THEFT & CREDIT CARD FRAUDCRIME SCENE: POSNER PARK, DAVENPORTPOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 26-40392 On September 28, 2026, the victim’s wallet was stolen while it was not in his possession at a business on Posner Blvd. in Davenport. Within the wallet was $470 in cash…
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Published 16 hours agoYou Are Invited To The Carillon Bell Tower Ribbon Cutting
City of Winter Haven – Where: 400 East Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Come join us for the official ribbon cutting of the Carillon Bell Tower! Friday, October 16th, at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm in South Central Park (400 Central…
Osceola News-Gazette
Published October 01Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area
Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area News Staff Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:53
Osceola News-Gazette
Published October 01Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area
Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area News Staff Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:53
Daily Ridge
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 30News Update for 09/30/26
A verdict is in in the TJ Wiggins murder trial. A Polk County jury has found Tony Lee “TJ” Wiggins Jr. guilty on all three counts of first-degree murder in the 2020 deaths of Damion Tillman, Brandon Rollins and Keven Springfield. The three men were killed while meeting for a…
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Published September 29Florida Rolls Out Newly Designed Driver Licenses Beginning Wednesday
Florida residents getting a new or renewed driver license will begin seeing a different design starting Wednesday. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that newly designed Florida driver licenses and identification cards will begin being issued at…