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Polk County town hall meeting
Lakeland, Florida -- The residents of Polk County are welcome to a tow hall meeting in Lakeland next week. Polk County Commissioner John hall and City of Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker are...
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Police looking for car burglar
Lakeland, Florida -- Police are looking for a man who stole a car in January. On January 19, 2013 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., an unknown black male committed a vehicle burglary at the Family...
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Farmers rally at Publix HQ
Lakeland, Florida -- Saturday, March 16th, hundreds of farmworkers from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and their consumer allies from across the Southeastern U.S. marched into Lakeland as...
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Festival for children's literacy coming up
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland High’s Leadership Cadre will host its annual Naughty Children’s Reading Festival at Lake Bonny Park.On Friday, April 5 at 800 U.S. 98 South in Lakeland, approximately 600...
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4-year-old Lakeland child ejected during I-4 crash
Tampa, Florida -- Florida Highway Patrol says a four year is listed in serious condition at Tampa General Hospital after being ejected from a 2001 Chevy pick up truck driven by 32-year-old Osbaldo Cruz...
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Polk County gets health rankings
Bartow, Florida -- The fourth annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool was released today with rankings that serve as a snapshot of the health of individuals in counties across the state and...
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Indoor Triathlon
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland's Parks & Recreation will host an Indoor Triathlon.This fun challenge is perfect for everyone – from seasoned triathletes to first-timers. Race a 20-minute swim,...
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Cash reward for burglary information
Lakeland, Florida -- Heartland Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for a burglary. The burglary took place on...
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Local students take top prizes at tournament
Polk County, Florida -- Six 9th grade students will compete at the first Lego League North American Open Championship. Friday, March 22, 2013 - 1:30pmread more
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Lakeland Police investigate shooting
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland Police responded to a shooting at the 1000 block of W. 5th Street.Responding officers found the victim lying on the ground. The victim was transported to Lakeland Regional...
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Clerk of Courts has new Facebook page
Bartow, Florida -- The Polk County Clerk of Courts has launched a Facebook page in efforts to better connect with Polk residents and to provide quality customer support.The new site can be viewed at...
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Fraud scheme
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland Police have received two cases recently involving elderly persons being victims of a fraud.In the scheme, the caller contacts the person and simply refers to them as...
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Ribbon cutting ceremony, new blueberry farm
Lakeland, Florida -- The Five-Star Family Growers' is having a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new facility. The state-of-the-art packing and cold storage facility is expected to produce and pack more...
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Three arrested in child porn investigation
Lakeland, Florida -- After two separate investigation, Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives have discovered child pornography on computers in two Lakeland homes. In the first investigation....
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Electric bills lost or burned, Postal Service investigates why
Lakeland, Florida -- Some Lakeland Electric customers may have been taken aback by bills dated March 11, or March 12. According to the company, some customers have said their bills arrived burned or...
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Detectives search for information on burglary in Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking information about an occupied burglary that occurred at a home on Cherry Tree Drive, Lakeland.The burglary occurred around 1:00...
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Woman illegally moves into foreclosed home
Lakeland, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman after she illegally moved into a foreclosed home in Lakeland.The investigation began at the end of March, when Cynthia Westley...
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Florida Ice Cream Festival
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland will hold the old-fashioned community event known as the Florida Ice Cream Festival. Presented by the Magnify Credit Union, the event will bring the community together and...
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Fatal motorcycle accident in Polk County
Polk County, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible traffic homicide.On April 5, around 8:36 pm, a witness observed a 2006 black Suzuki motorcycle traveling on Chestnut...
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Woman robs Circle K for cigarettes
Lakeland, Florida -- Police are looking for information regarding a robbery that occurred early Saturday morning. On April 6, around 2:30 a.m. a black female entered the Circle K convenience store on...
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