Winter Haven woman accused of stabbing boyfriend slides out of handcuffs, grabs for officer’s gun: WHPD

A Winter Haven woman accused of opening fire outside an apartment after stabbing her boyfriend tried to steal an officer’s gun after police say she slid out of handcuffs, escaped from a patrol car and tried to run away, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.  

Winter Haven crash on State Road 540 claims life of 79-year-old woman: PCSO

A 79-year-old woman was killed Friday afternoon in a crash at an intersection in Winter Haven, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Winter Haven man accused of stabbing after dispute at home: Police

A 55-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed another man following an altercation at a Winter Haven home Thursday morning.

Carbon monoxide leak sends 23 students to hospital in Winter Haven: Police

23 students are being evaluated at Winter Haven Hospital after police say a carbon monoxide leak was detected outside of Cypress Junction Montessori School on Friday morning.

Brawl at Winter Haven youth baseball game ends with 3 arrests: police

A youth baseball umpire was hospitalized, and three others were arrested after a fight broke out at a game in Winter Haven on Saturday, according to police.

Polk deputies accused of assaulting teen with disabilities while serving warrant, family seeks accountability

A Winter Haven family is calling for the Polk County Sheriff's Office to be held accountable after they say their 15-year-old son was wrongfully detained and traumatized during the execution of an arrest warrant. 

Winter Haven denies Florida attorney general's accusation of homeless takeover

The City of Winter Haven is responding to the Florida attorney general after he accused it of violating a state law that bans public camping and sleeping.

Florida Attorney General sends violation notice to Winter Haven over homeless public sleeping complaints

The Florida Attorney General’s Office sent a notice of violation to the City of Winter Haven accusing the city of violating Florida’s law that bans public camping and public sleeping in certain public spaces.

Haines City man accused of fire station break-in on Christmas, stealing PCSO Grady Judd cowboy hat

According to the Winter Haven Police Department, Daniel Puga, 22, is accused of stealing a Polk County Sheriff’s Office Grady Judd cowboy hat from a truck and breaking into a Winter Haven Fire Station early Christmas morning.