Polk woman scrambles to find ECMO machine as husband fights for his life
Kassandra Figueroa is a desperate woman. She is on a mission to find something that is very scarce – an apparatus called an ECMO – to save her husband’s life.
Tempers flare around Winter Haven after popular Lake Eloise rope swing vanishes
A war of words is escalating over a tree. Not just any old tree – the so-called rope swing tree on Lake Eloise. It has been there for as far back as anyone can remember.
Polk County ceremony to honor lives lost on 9/11, in Afghanistan
Polk County veterans will hold a ceremony honoring the lives lost on September 11th and in the 20 years of war that followed.
Woman killed, teen hospitalized after shooting during drug deal, Polk sheriff says
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a meeting to buy pot turned deadly when a teen boy tried to rob the alleged dealer, who fired shots, killing a 20-year-old woman and sending the teen to the hospital.
One dead, another injured in Polk County shooting
A woman was killed and a man was taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday afternoon in a shooting near a Polk County park.
Police: Winter Haven man missing since August 11
Winter Haven police are searching for a 63-year-old man who left his home on August 11 and has not been seen since then.
Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead of COVID-19
A Central Florida woman fought for her life in the hospital, survived, and thought she'd seen the worst of COVID -- until she went home and made a shocking discovery.
Peppa Pig offers sneak peek at new Winter Haven theme park
Peppa Pig, a wildly popular porcine with her own TV show and videos, showed up Thursday at what will be the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.
Polk sheriff: Disney employees, nurse and California man among 17 arrested in undercover child predator sting
Seventeen suspects thought they were speaking to young teens online, but it turned out they were speaking to undercover detectives across several agencies in central Florida. Among those arrested include Disney employees, a registered nurse, and a married man visiting from California, officials say.
Peppa Pig theme park set to open in Winter Haven in 2022
Anyone who has young children knows the popularity of Peppa Pig, but you know a character has reached true stardom when they get their own theme park. Now kids can experience the world of Peppa Pig in person at a new theme park in Winter Haven.
‘Out there I am free’: Blind wakeboarder to compete in national championships in Winter Haven
Next week, Scott Leason, who’s 65 and completely blind, will compete with hundreds of other athletes in the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven officer arrested after domestic dispute, police say
A Winter Haven police officer was arrested Sunday and suspended after an altercation in an apartment parking lot, officials said.
Two dead, six injured in Winter Haven crash
Polk County deputies said the driver and passenger of one vehicle died following a crash Sunday night, leaving six others injured including a 4-year-old.
Lightning superfan ready to cheer Bolts to Stanley Cup victory
Never short on passion, Winter Haven's Ellis Allanson always brings the electricity. His energy is like a spark inside Amalie Arena.
Winter Haven man charged with over 600 counts of possession of child pornography
A Winter Haven man, described by the sheriff as "vile and demented," was arrested Wednesday after detectives supposedly found over 600 images and videos containing child pornography on his computers.
Former pitcher's Winter Haven company transforms baseball bats into drinking mugs
From Winter Haven, this former pitcher took a swing at starting his own company, Dugout Mugs, using baseball bats to create drinking mugs. Fans can order personalized mugs with their favorite MLB team's logo.
Police: Winter Haven man attacked, threatened to kill officers while trying to grab gun
Winter Haven police say the man repeatedly punched the officer, then tried to grab his gun while yelling, "I'm going to kill you!" The officer managed to use his Taser to stop him.
Thieves steal costly plywood from homes under construction in Winter Haven
Police are investigating after thousands of dollars in plywood were stolen from a Winter Haven construction site.
Winter Haven man wins $5 million from scratch-off lotto ticket
A Winter Haven man turned a $20 scratch-off lotto ticket purchase into a $5 million jackpot win.
Fire guts Winter Haven restaurant; cooking oil accident blamed
Popular Winter Haven restaurant Floridino’s Italian Kitchen is closed after fire ripped through the building as employees prepared to open Sunday morning.