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Florence Villa Garden Could Yield 2,800 Pounds of Produce a Year, Backers Say
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Florence Villa Garden Could Yield 2,800 Pounds of Produce a Year, Backers Say

Paula Vang
Nov 04, 2026

A little free pantry at the Winter Haven site already feeds neighbors around the clock, while organizers wait on spring's first harvest.

Polk County House Fire Kills One on Halloween Night, Officials Say
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Polk County House Fire Kills One on Halloween Night, Officials Say

Paula Vang
Nov 01, 2026

Crews found the victim after searching a smoke-filled single-story home. The Red Cross was notified to help the family.

Scannell Properties Files Plans For 369,000-Square-Foot Davenport Warehouse Park
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Scannell Properties Files Plans For 369,000-Square-Foot Davenport Warehouse Park

Paula Vang
Oct 31, 2026

Four new buildings are planned near Walmart and FedEx hubs in Davenport, with no delivery date announced.

Florida Paid $82M for Canadian Drug Program That Never Shipped One Pill
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Florida Paid $82M for Canadian Drug Program That Never Shipped One Pill

Paula Vang
Oct 30, 2026

A Lakeland warehouse built to store imported medicine sits nearly empty, even as Florida keeps paying its contractor millions.

Davenport Man, 37, Tased After Threatening Family, Fighting Deputies
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Davenport Man, 37, Tased After Threatening Family, Fighting Deputies

Paula Vang
Oct 27, 2026

Maxwell James Murrain allegedly threatened suicide by cop before deputies found him bleeding and armed with a knife in Florida Pines.

Haines City's 102-Unit Senior Housing Project Nears Finish Line After 10 Years
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Haines City's 102-Unit Senior Housing Project Nears Finish Line After 10 Years

Paula Vang
Oct 24, 2026

Trinity Village will welcome its first residents behind Trinity Church, with rents starting around $400 a month.

3-Year-Old Critically Hurt in Bartow Burger King Parking Lot Shooting
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3-Year-Old Critically Hurt in Bartow Burger King Parking Lot Shooting

Paula Vang
Oct 23, 2026

A child was shot inside a vehicle at a Bartow Burger King, and Sheriff Grady Judd is set to address the case.

Auburndale Man Arrested Twice in Two Weeks Over Winter Haven Dine-and-Dash Cases
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Auburndale Man Arrested Twice in Two Weeks Over Winter Haven Dine-and-Dash Cases

Paula Vang
Oct 20, 2026

At the Hungry Crab, Shane Wiley allegedly ran up a $209.04 tab over five hours before telling a hostess he'd already paid and fleeing on foot, The Daily Ridge reported.

Winter Haven Man Pays for iPad With $500 in Fake Bills, Vanishes in White Tesla
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Winter Haven Man Pays for iPad With $500 in Fake Bills, Vanishes in White Tesla

Paula Vang
Oct 20, 2026

Police say the seller handed over an iPad at a Winter Haven Wawa and got a counterfeit payoff instead of cash.

Pregnant Avon Park Woman, Unborn Child Die in Frostproof Semi-Truck Pileup
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Pregnant Avon Park Woman, Unborn Child Die in Frostproof Semi-Truck Pileup

Paula Vang
Oct 19, 2026

A semi-truck ran a red light on U.S. 27, crushing a Toyota Highlander and killing a mother and her unborn baby.

584 Acres of Polk County Citrus Land Up for Auction, Draws Growers and Conservationists
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584 Acres of Polk County Citrus Land Up for Auction, Draws Growers and Conservationists

Paula Vang
Oct 15, 2026

The Etter family's 584-acre spread near Babson Park goes to auction next week, split into 27 parcels that could go to growers, builders or conservationists.

Missing Lakeland Man, 84, With Dementia Found Safe After Search
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Missing Lakeland Man, 84, With Dementia Found Safe After Search

Paula Vang
Oct 13, 2026

Lucius Sealey vanished from a Sleepy Hill Road care facility before police confirmed he was found safe.

Maryland Man Charged After Central Florida Couple Wired Almost $39K to Fake Title Company
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Maryland Man Charged After Central Florida Couple Wired Almost $39K to Fake Title Company

Paula Vang
Oct 07, 2026

A single swapped letter in a domain name cost a Polk County couple nearly $39,000 during their home closing.

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