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Published 6 hours agoCulpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Donates Five AEDs to City of Winter Haven
Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation has donated five automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the City of Winter Haven, bringing the foundation’s AED placements to numbers 105 through 109. The five AEDs were sponsored by the Winter Haven Hospital Bostick Heart Center and presented…
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Published 119 minutes agoWinter Haven Reviews $377.2M Budget, Tentatively Sets 6.59 Millage Rate for FY 2027
Winter Haven Reviews $377.2M Budget, Tentatively Sets 6.59 Millage Rate for FY 2027by James Coulter As Winter Haven’s population grows, residents will see their property tax bills grow next year. On Tues., Sept. 15, 2026, Winter Haven city commissioners reviewed the upcoming…
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Published 1 hour agoGhosts On The Road? Better Drive the Speed Limit In Lake Wales
Drivers traveling too fast through Lake Wales may soon see a ghost in their rearview mirror. The Lake Wales Police Department has begun using the agencies’ new Ford Mustang GT police vehicles, which were purchased specifically for traffic enforcement. One of the newly marked…
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Published 5 hours agoWinter Haven Police: 15-Year-Old Girl Shot, 19-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
A 19-year-old Winter Haven man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he shot a 15-year-old girl Sunday night. According to the Winter Haven Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Avenue K NE at approximately 10:36 p.m. September 27 after receiving…
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Published 6 hours agoA Lake Wales Life Well Lived: Longtime Lake Wales Civic Leader and Citrus Grower George Ellis Hunt Sr. Passes At 96
George Ellis Hunt, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. His long and fruitful life was deeply rooted in the Lake Wales community he called home, and he will be remembered with love and gratitude by his family, friends, and the…
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Published 9 hours agoCity Hall Parking Lots Will Be Closed September 30
City Hall parking lots will be closed Wednesday, September 30 while they mill, pave, and stripe the parking areas. City Hall will still be open during the work. Parking is available nearby, and visitors can use the sidewalks to reach offices. Need to pay your water bill? Parking…
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Published September 27PCSO Confirms Four Victims In South Lake Wales “Mud Hole” Shooting
By Carl Fish The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that four people were injured in a shooting late Saturday night near the area commonly known as the “Mud Hole” south of Lake Wales. The shooting occurred in the area of Alturas-Babson Park Cutoff Road and prompted a…
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Published September 27Multiple People Reportedly Shot Near South Lake Wales “Mud Hole,” One Patient Airlifted
Update: LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported shooting that prompted a large law enforcement and emergency response late Saturday night into early Sunday morning near the area commonly known as the “Mud Hole” south of Lake Wales. The…
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Published September 25Polk County High School Football Week 6 Preview
By Ethan Jones With another week of high school football officially in the books, it is time to turn our attention toward Week 6, and once again, there is plenty to be excited about around Polk County. Last week gave us a little bit of everything, including some predictions that…
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Published September 25The Scoop: Fri. Sep. 25, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Curtis Wilkie Beasley is scheduled to be Florida's 16th execution this Tuesday for the 1995 murder of Carolyn Monfort in Polk County
Katherine Piela
Katherine Piela, 80, of Mulberry, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Mulberry Health. She was born in Lafayette on May 27, 1946, to ... [FULL STORY] The post Katherine Piela first appeared on Clinton County Daily News .
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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…