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december 29
- Actress Rose Marie dies at 94
- Government closings and schedule changes for New Year's
- Lakeland Brewing Co. to close after nearly 3 years
- Collegiate skydivers descend on Lake Wales
- Lawmakers weigh conservation projects
- Vacant seats abound for legislative session
- Woman accused of destroying Warhol paintings
- Bishop scolds US evangelicals for 'uncritical' support of Trump
- Universities face #MeToo movement over sexual harassment
- Trump criticizes China after report of NKorea oil transfer
- Rising energy costs eyed amid brutal cold snap gripping US
- California pot shops roll out hoopla as sales set to start
- Putin says St. Petersburg explosion was terror attack
- Islamic State kills 41 in attack on Afghan cultural center
- Rudolph shines in Oklahoma State's bowl win
- Wayne Gandy Christmas Tournament Haines City vs Hudson
- Highland School of Dance rehearsal with the Moscow Ballet
- In Polk, some disappointed they can't pre-pay taxes
- Looking back at 2017: County garbage, recycling problems persisted in 2017
- OSHA: TECO ignored rules in fatal blast
- 12 dead in fast-moving New York City apartment fire
- Anderson's double-double leads Dreadnaughts past Senators
- Hornets swarm Cobras in second half
- Magic snap 9-game losing streak
- Stamkos leads surging Lightning past Canadiens
- Trump says East Coast could use 'Global Warming' during cold
- Editorial: The president, the media and the truth
- Napolitano: Can the FBI get away with Trump team emails?
- Letter: Tragic crash leaves void in Kiwanis
- Letter: Let's not condemn video gamers
- Shannon: #MeTooers should celebrate Mike Pence
- Dionne: Praying for democracy at the dawn of 2018
- Another Viewpoint: Yes, democracy can hinge on a single vote
- Business Agenda
- People and changes
- BUSINESS GIVING BACK
- Crash on I-4 at Polk Parkway snarled traffic this morning
- DUI crackdown planned for Polk Parkway tonight
- Write On!: 'Footprints of God'
- Airline announces new trans-Atlantic services
- Overtourism and safety cited in Fodor's where not to go list
- It's a new year, so hit the trail in Polk and nearby counties
- Sue Grafton, writer of popular 'alphabet' mysteries, dies
- Increasing home prices likely to slow down
- Boeing unveils a drone that can land on aircraft carrier
- Company gets FCC approval for at-a-distance device charging
- 5 places to go fishing in Polk County
- Baby manatee stranded during Irma now thriving at SeaWorld
- Higher speed train service set for South Florida in January
- Fuel spills after tanker truck overturns near airport
- Deputies: Woman fatally shot misbehaving puppy
- Bucs sticking with Koetter as head coach
- Woman, girl fatally shot; police searching for suspect
- Wolford, Wake win wild Belk Bowl
- Deputies: Man rigs door to electrocute pregnant wife
- Lawmakers look to boost scholarships
- What's your favorite Publix deli sub sandwich?
- TECO wants to raise some electric rates
- AAA teams with Budweiser to provide free rides
- Name-your-price adoptions at SPCA
- AP Poll: Sexual misconduct allegations top news story
- Mattis nixes holiday tradition of seeing troops in war zones
- Random drawing scheduled to break tie in disputed House race
- Trump trains crosshairs on favorite target, again — Amazon
- Gunman opens fire on Cairo church; shootout kills at least 9
- Ex-soccer star Weah elected Liberia president by wide margin
- Haven man charged in fatal hit and run
- Cold weather on the way
- Rash of wildfires hit Polk
- Downtown business booster is shutting down
- Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove