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august 9
- Mangrove snapper bite starting to heat up
- No evidence presented for convicted Polk murderer Michael Gordon in brutal stabbing deaths of mom Patricia Moran, daughter Deborah Royal
- Editorial: Trying to understand why red doesn't mean stop
- Today's editorial cartoon (Aug. 9, 2019)
- Another Viewpoint: No more debate. Impeachment inquiry is underway
- Shapiro: Why can't we unify in the face of evil?
- Malkin: Warning: How the VA 'red-flags' patriots
- Milbank: Travel warnings issued for Trump's America
- Letter: Nothing could be worse for democracy than Trump
- Letter: Beware of socialism's empty promises
- Florida Lottery results for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019
- Miss Manners: Handling preemptive, insincere apologies
- Dear Heloise: A sticker for your pets
- Dear Abby: Wife has fallen out of love with good husband and father
- PHOTOS: Faces in the Crowd from August Food Truck Rally in Lakeland
- Taking care of Tank
- Gun stolen during weekend orgy
- Florida weather: Don’t miss this beloved meteor shower
- Strict Kashmir curfew partially eased for prayers amid lockdown, near-total communications blackout
- Woodstock 50: Florida readers remember the mud, the drugs, the magical music
- DeSantis doubles down on removing the Burmese python from South Florida
- Man takes golf cart on wild ride into Central Florida Walmart store
- FWC: 11-foot gator removed near Polk pond where 100-pound pit bull attacked, killed
- Trump says he wants federal background check laws for guns, also reassures NRA
- The Arts: Polk State professor's 'Pups on Parade' exhibit on display in Lakeland
- Arbor Outlook: Contributing to commerce
- Movie review: Dog drama ‘Art of Racing in the Rain’ laps up pathos
- 99 Bottles: Tropical flavors and abundance of hops
- Need comfort food? Baked macaroni and cheese is coming to Chick-fil-A
- PCSO: Alert Polk deputy spots stolen car, arrests 2 career criminals
- Jail worker accused of smuggling cellphone to inmates; 4 arrested
- Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards: No danger Polk voting system will be hacked
- Police: El Paso mass shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
- Polk woman faces up to 30 years for hit-and-run death
- Florida-commit Graham a versatile game-changer all over the field
- Wilcox provides stability for USF
- Polk County Public School students back in class Monday
- DeSantis removes Maddox from commission seat
- Judge rejects new expressway law
- Education officials eye school safety, mental health
- DeSantis cites 'recesses of the internet' in attacks
- NOAA update: El Niño's fizzle ups storm risk