Police: Winter Haven man arrested after former roommate told officers about child porn on his computer
A Winter Haven man was arrested after "hundreds" of child porn files were found on his computer, officers said. The investigation started after his former roommate alerted the police.
A Winter Haven man was arrested after "hundreds" of child porn files were found on his computer, officers said. The investigation started after his former roommate alerted the police.
Polk County firefighter saves 1-year-old girl who was choking during Winter Haven Christmas Parade
A Winter Haven family got the chance to thank a quick-thinking off-duty firefighter for saving their one-year-old daughter's life.
A Winter Haven family got the chance to thank a quick-thinking off-duty firefighter for saving their one-year-old daughter's life.
Troopers searching for hit-and-run driver after Winter Haven woman killed on way to Christmas boat parade
A man whose wife was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the way to Winter Haven’s Christmas boat parade over the weekend is pleading for the driver to come forward.
A man whose wife was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the way to Winter Haven’s Christmas boat parade over the weekend is pleading for the driver to come forward.
FHP searching for driver that hit, killed Winter Haven woman
A Winter Haven woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver Saturday evening as she tried to cross Lake Howard Drive.
A Winter Haven woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver Saturday evening as she tried to cross Lake Howard Drive.
Test drive ends in fatal Polk County crash
A Davenport woman died while taking an SUV for a test drive in Winter Haven Saturday.
A Davenport woman died while taking an SUV for a test drive in Winter Haven Saturday.
Winter Haven woman brandishes handgun, threatens to kill driver accused of cutting her off, police say
A Winter Haven woman is facing charges following a road rage incident Wednesday morning.
A Winter Haven woman is facing charges following a road rage incident Wednesday morning.
Suspect with arrest warrant expected to survive after officer-involved shooting in Winter Haven
A wanted man is in the hospital and a Winter Haven police officer is on paid-administrative leave following a shooting early Thursday morning.
A wanted man is in the hospital and a Winter Haven police officer is on paid-administrative leave following a shooting early Thursday morning.
Two injured in officer-involved shooting in Winter Haven, police say
An investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting in Winter Haven, just hours after a Polk County deputy was shot and killed while serving a warrant in Polk City.
An investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting in Winter Haven, just hours after a Polk County deputy was shot and killed while serving a warrant in Polk City.
Winter Haven trucking company delivers clean water to Lee County hospitals, shelter after Hurricane Ian
Clean water is one of the biggest needs in the Fort Myers area as they recover from Hurricane Ian. A trucking company based in Winter Haven is working to fill that need by delivering thousands of gallons of water to hospitals and shelters.
Clean water is one of the biggest needs in the Fort Myers area as they recover from Hurricane Ian. A trucking company based in Winter Haven is working to fill that need by delivering thousands of gallons of water to hospitals and shelters.
Blue-green algae bloom found on Lake Henry in Winter Haven, health officials say
The Florida Department of Health issued a warning because of a potentially dangerous blue-green algae bloom on Lake Henry in Winter Haven.
The Florida Department of Health issued a warning because of a potentially dangerous blue-green algae bloom on Lake Henry in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven organization prepares to send help after Hurricane Fiona slams Puerto Rico
Christian Disaster Response based in Winter Haven is preparing to provide help in Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricane Fiona. The group is now recruiting volunteers to help in Puerto Rico.
Christian Disaster Response based in Winter Haven is preparing to provide help in Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricane Fiona. The group is now recruiting volunteers to help in Puerto Rico.
Winter Haven truck driving school works to recruit more women as driver shortage continues
FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven is making a special effort to recruit and train women because of a severe truck driver shortage.
FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven is making a special effort to recruit and train women because of a severe truck driver shortage.
Woman feeding cats attacked at Winter Haven Park, police say
Winter Haven police are searching for a man accused of attacking a woman as she fed feral cats at an area park.
Winter Haven police are searching for a man accused of attacking a woman as she fed feral cats at an area park.
Winter Haven police warn of chocolate bars laced with hallucinogenic mushrooms
Winter Haven police are warning parents of hallucinogenic mushrooms that come in the form of a chocolate bar. The police chief said 10 of the bars were found during a bust at a suspected meth den.
Winter Haven police are warning parents of hallucinogenic mushrooms that come in the form of a chocolate bar. The police chief said 10 of the bars were found during a bust at a suspected meth den.
Relative arrested in shooting death of Winter Haven man at Fourth of July party
More than a month after a Winter Haven father of two was shot and killed at a pop-up Fourth of July block party, police said the man who pulled the trigger is the victim's uncle. But not all family members are convinced that investigators have the right suspect.
More than a month after a Winter Haven father of two was shot and killed at a pop-up Fourth of July block party, police said the man who pulled the trigger is the victim's uncle. But not all family members are convinced that investigators have the right suspect.
Polk County looks overseas as it struggles to fill open teacher positions
From the moment students stepped into Shenese Bonner’s class at Denison Middle School, they knew something was up.
From the moment students stepped into Shenese Bonner’s class at Denison Middle School, they knew something was up.
'Wake for Warriors' combat veterans gear up for wake surf competition
Members of “Wake for Warriors” will be competing this weekend at the Nautique Wake Surf Nationals on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
Members of “Wake for Warriors” will be competing this weekend at the Nautique Wake Surf Nationals on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
Man calls 911, confesses to killing Polk County family member, sheriff says
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic-related homicide in southeast Winter Haven.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic-related homicide in southeast Winter Haven.
Unsolved: Winter Haven police canvas neighborhood where shooting at Fourth of July party killed father of 2
A father of two was fatally shot while attending a large impromptu block party in Winter Haven. The killer is still out there and police are hoping the right person steps forward to help them identify a suspect.
A father of two was fatally shot while attending a large impromptu block party in Winter Haven. The killer is still out there and police are hoping the right person steps forward to help them identify a suspect.
Eight-year-old daughter of Polk County EMT saves woman having seizure in Winter Haven
Paisley Varner, 8, saved her father's girlfriend who was having a seizure. The third-grader pushed the emergency button on her phone to call for help.
Paisley Varner, 8, saved her father's girlfriend who was having a seizure. The third-grader pushed the emergency button on her phone to call for help.