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Florida Kills E-Bike Safety Task Force Just Days After Lake Wales Woman Dies on Scenic Highway
ByCitrus Tea Staff July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
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BREAKING: Haines City Had Signed Written Letter of support for AI Data Center Developer Seven Months Before Public Knew
ByBecky Mclachlan July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
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A Century-Old Village Looks to Modernize Its 1927 Charter
ByBecky Mclachlan June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
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Superintendent and Teachers Union Offer Different Pictures Of New State Budget’s Impact On Teacher Pay
ByBecky Mclachlan June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
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DeSantis vetoes $1.7B from his eighth and final state budget as governor
ByFlorida Phoenix June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
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Haines City Honors Hometown Barber Who Cut His Way to the NFL
ByBecky Mclachlan June 26, 2026June 25, 2026
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Blue’s Law Gains Powerful Ally as Lakeland Mom Meets With Grady Judd
ByBecky Mclachlan June 25, 2026June 26, 2026
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Meet the Candidates: Polk County’s 2026 School Board Races
ByCitrus Tea Staff June 25, 2026August 17, 2026
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What’s on Your August Ballot? A Polk County Voter’s Guide to the 2026 Primary
ByCitrus Tea Staff June 24, 2026June 30, 2026
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Four Seats, Big Decisions: Why Polk County’s August School Board Races Matter
ByBecky Mclachlan June 24, 2026June 23, 2026