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october 16
- Doctor charged with opioid trafficking
- White nationalist group to distribute tickets to UF event
- Food voucher event canceled after 'overwhelming response'
- Police: Human remains on beach likely missing swimmer
- Police: Man kills girlfriend's toddler son, then robs her
- Chrome edition of Biketoberfest marks 25 years
- Young breast cancer survivors fight to be seen
- Florida expects hundreds of displaced Puerto Rican students
- Military monument gives families place to think of relatives
- Half an effort
- Lakeland City Commission sets date for public forum on Munn Park Confederate soldier statue
- Disaster assistance and hurricane recovery workshop Oct. 26
- Rolling roadblocks scheduled for Irma debris collection in Lakeland this week
- We're looking for Hurricane Heroes
- Your good news
- On the agenda for meetings in Polk County this week
- Polk County political events and announcements
- Crowds dwindle Sunday in Irma disaster-relief food assistance program in Lakeland
- 'I'm intact,' Tillerson says, brushing off drama with Trump
- Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidy
- US-allied forces begin final assault on IS in Syria's Raqqa
- Monday Profile: Talbot House Ministries' Bob Alexander known for his compassion, guidance
- Devore: Ledger's online community forum tackles strong mayor debate
- 276 killed in deadliest single attack in Somalia's history
- FEMA rejects disaster-aid appeals worth $1.2B over a decade
- Perez wins CIMB Classic by 4 shots
- Miami up to No. 8 after another close call
- Special teams scores boost Rams over Jaguars
- Dolphins stun Falcons with 2nd half rally
- Keselowski races way into 3rd round of NASCAR's playoffs
- Does McElwain deserve credit or criticism?
- Iraqi forces enter territory disputed with Kurds
- Harrop: Will you wed work till death do you part?
- Chapman: The chase for Amazon will end in tears
- Letter: Hatred still fuels actions of KKK
- Harsanyi: Even if Trump's threat isn't serious, it's still destructive
- Letter: Confusion reigns over county recycling
- Editorial: Gigs and garlands
- Crews search air, water for missing worker after blast on Louisiana lake
- Events calendar
- Maintaining eyelashes on your dog
- ‘Working Cats’
- Iraqi forces drive Kurds from disputed areas near Kirkuk
- Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion, misbehavior
- Somalia truck bombing toll more than 300, scores remain missing
- 2 sheriff's deputies, 1 police officer, 1 teen hurt in crash
- Weinstein Co., mired in sex scandal, may be up for sale
- Ledger hosting online forum about Lakeland strong mayor debate
- Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to boost security at Jewish schools
- New smartphone app for lawn care called GreenPal launches in Polk
- White House: $4,000 more for families with business tax cuts
- Trump, McConnell: No matter what people say, we're friends
- Mason-Draffen: Employer must pay for all hours worked
- Girls Golf Class 1A District 15 tournament
- Photos: Polk County Schools' Teachers Day of Appreciation
- Health events
- Repurposing recycle bins
- Resistance band a versatile tool for workouts
- Mindful learning
- Bulls play below their potential, but still win
- Polk baseball team wins Orlando tournament
- Louisville fires Pitino amid federal investigation
- Southeastern remains 14th in NAIA poll
- Dodgers' exciting Puig might just have his struggles licked
- Branch, Jenkins win District 3A-9 boys titles
- Perez, Bartow win 3A-9 golf titles
- Lakeland Magic debut home and away uniforms
- LeBron vs. Kyrie the latest entry in NBA rivalries
- Florida's 2 main political parties could pay hefty fines
- SUV crashes into dialysis center
- 2 killed when commuter train hits car stuck on tracks
- Port Richey fire chief charged with DUI, hitting a cop in the face
- Ocala denies responsibility in hospital attack lawsuit
- TV tax fight taken to US Supreme Court
- Veterans' agency hopes to avoid budget cuts
- Florida farmers may get federal loans to help with Irma damage
- School crossing guard to be removed
- WUSF channel 16 goes off the air
- Better weather gives leg up to crews on California wildfires
- NYC 'remains a target,' FBI says after bombing conviction