PCSO: Excessive speed, impairment factors in crash that killed Dundee man

Ismael Jaime Jr., 21, of Dundee, was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Patterson Road in Haines City, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Haines City couple arrested for running illegal gambling operation

Dexter Rhodes, 33, and Deget Lane, 27, are facing more than 300 charges after being were arrested Tuesday night for running an illegal virtual gambling operation.

Corrections officer driving wrong way in Haines City arrested for DUI

Florida Department of Corrections Officer Amber Reeves, 27, of Winter Haven, was arrested early Sunday morning for DUI after driving the wrong way on a major highway, according to the Haines City Police Department.

Haines City man killed wife and teen sons before turning gun on himself, police say

A Haines City man called 911 Sunday to tell dispatchers he shot his wife and two children and was about to shoot himself, according to the Haines City Police Department.

Deputies: Man killed sleeping Polk County couple, buried bodies in swamp

A judge denied bond for Todd Michael Jackson, 34, on Sunday. He is accused of killing Raymond and Crystal Cline as they slept in their Haines City home and enlisting his stepdaughter and her boyfriend to help bury their bodies in a swamp, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

Polk deputies arrest 3 after discovering decomposed bodies in Haines City

Polk County deputies arrested Todd Michael Jackson, 34, on two counts of first-degree murder after discovering two decomposed bodies in Haines City Friday evening.

Uber driver arrested for vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter

Uber driver Clint Fischer Jr., 27, was arrested Thursday night for his role in a car crash that killed his passenger on Jan. 8 in Haines City. 

Man dies after Haines City construction site collapse

A Bartow man has died after a concrete wall collapsed on him at a construction site near the intersection of Davenport Blvd. and U.S. 27 Friday morning, according to the Haines City Police Department.

Haines City police searching for Walmart thieves

The Haines City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man and woman they said stole $3,500 worth of electronics from Walmart.

Rally draws Trump supporters, opponents to Haines City

President Trump's supporters held a rally in downtown Haines City to kick off a new campaign called “Stop the Madness.” As part of the campaign, the Republican National Committee has developed a website that uses the same slogan. 

Polk County residents weary as another potentially-devastating storm moves toward Florida

As Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward Florida, memories of previous storms are resurfacing among those who lived through some of the Bay area's worst hurricanes. 

Ridge student arrested after gun, drugs found at school

A Polk County high school student was arrested this morning when police, searching for drugs, found a handgun.