Haines City officer shot in leg by his gun after fight with suspect, police say

Haines City Police Officer Dwight Rogers is now recovering after he was shot in the leg during a traffic stop Sunday evening. A suspect reached into the officer's holster and pulled the trigger during a struggle.

Haines City police officer hospitalized after being hit by Polk deputy's cruiser

A Haines City police officer had to be hospitalized after he was hit by a Polk deputy's cruiser while they were both responding to a domestic violence call.

Bear found roaming downtown Haines City

Floridians see all kinds of wildlife, but during an evening drive for Jonathan Anglin, he was surprised to see a bear in downtown Haines City.

Police: Man in ski mask critically stabs, carjacks elderly man in Haines City parking lot

Haines City police have arrested Christopher Lynn King, 32, after they say he stabbed a 79-year-old man and stole his car outside a medical complex on Patterson Grove Road around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. 

Manhunt leads to arrest of Winter Haven attempted murder suspect

Haines City police arrested Lemuel Johnson Jr., 36, after they say he tried to run over an officer who pulled him over. 

Polk County firefighter arrested after double depositing paycheck to pay for bills, vacation, deputies say

Deputies arrested a Polk County firefighter on fraud charges after they say he electronically deposited his payroll check into his bank account, then tried to cash the check at an Amscot store.

Haines City police investigating shooting that left 1 dead

Michael Andre Jackson, 47, died early Saturday morning from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Haines City Police Department. 

Haines City police officer arrested for sexual battery, burglary

Deputies in central Florida arrested 38-year-old Haines City Police Officer Jason Roldos on Sunday, charging him with sexual battery on a physically helpless victim as well as burglary with assault or battery.

Haines City launches graveyard GPS helps find loved one’s final resting place

GPS is not just used for driving anymore in Haines City, which recently started using it in cemeteries to help families locate the right gravesite.

Police: Couple arrested for ramming K9 with car, breaking into Haines City mayor's home

Haines City police arrested a couple they say attempted to run over a police K9 and his handler while fleeing, then broke into the mayor's home before they were apprehended.

Unwelcome gator hangs out under Haines City woman’s carport

For one Haines City resident, alligators are a common sight in her neighborhood, but one encounter was stranger than usual.

Haines City police investigating fatal shooting

Dyreon Outsey, 19, was killed Sunday afternoon after being shot in the head after someone fired a bullet into a silver Toyota 4-Runner, according to the Haines City Police Department.

Polk County detectives looking for driver who backed into elderly man

Polk County detectives believe the driver who hit an 84-year-old man with a walker, knocking him to the ground and driving off, may not have even known they did it. Even worse, Sheriff Grady Judd said no one bothered to help as the man struggled to stand back up.