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Four dogs killed, woman injured in northern Minnesota cabin fire
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (140+ words) Four dogs were killed and a woman resident injured in a fire that desteroyed a cabin in northern Minnesota on Friday evening. Several fire departments were called to the fire on the 1900 block of Westhaven Drive " on the south shore…...
These Polk County residents died in the Vietnam War
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (295+ words) At least 73 residents of Polk County were killed in the Vietnam War, according to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Virtual Wall. The most came from Lakeland, which had 29, followed by Winter Haven with 16. But the fallen servicemembers came from all over…...
All-female Flight of Honor gives Florida veterans long-overdue recognition in Washington, D. C.
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (592+ words) More than 120 female veterans from Florida traveled to Washington, D. C. on a first-of-its-kind Flight of Honor just for women. The trip was two and a half years in the making, raising about $220, 000 to cover travel and expenses. Some participants say it's…...
Lakeland Christian mock trial team wins national championship
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (395+ words) After months of preparation inside the Polk County Courthouse in Florida, the Lakeland Christian School mock trial team walked into another Polk County courthouse more than 1, 300 miles away and emerged as national champions. Competing inside the Polk County Courthouse May…...
Man shot, killed at Wiggins water park
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (77+ words) Yahoo WIGGINS, Miss. (WHLT) " Wiggins police are investigating after one person was found with a gunshot wound to the head at Flint Creek Water Park. Officers responded to the scene just before 1: 30 a. m. on May 9, 2026. According to police, the victim died…...
1 dead, 1 in critical condition after crash in Winter Haven
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) Featured Video: Tampa Bay Headlines WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) " One person is dead and another is injured after two vehicles collided Friday afternoon in Winter Haven. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred around 3: 54 p. m. at the intersection…...
77-year-old man killed in Selma mobile home fire identified
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (52+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The man killed in a mobile home fire in Selma has been identified as 77-year-old Refugio Ramirez....
Army Reserve Maj. Cody Khork to be laid to rest in Florida
2+ mon, 8+ hour ago (98+ words) A fallen soldier from Central Florida will be laid to rest Monday in Sumter County. Army Reserve Maj. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven was one of the first U. S. service members to die in the Iraq War. Officials said a drone…...
Maj. Cody Khork laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery
2+ mon, 12+ hour ago (45+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NFL news, free agency updates: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks agree to 4-year, $168. 8 million contract, becoming highest-paid WR in. .. Maj. Cody Khork laid to rest at Florida National…...
Procession for Major Cody Khork, Polk County soldier killed in Operation Epic Fury
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (233+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) " The body of a local servicemember killed in the Middle East returns home today. Major Cody Khork is one of six U. S. service members killed during an air strike in Kuwait at the beginning of Operation Epic…...