Submerged car found in Lake Martha may belong to missing man
Police in Winter Haven say a car spotted underwater in Lake Martha matches the description of one belonging to a man missing since August.
Police in Winter Haven say a car spotted underwater in Lake Martha matches the description of one belonging to a man missing since August.
Winter Haven receives $9 million grant from state for road infrastructure, job growth
Governor Ron DeSantis said Winter Haven will receive more than $9 million to support “economic growth.”
Governor Ron DeSantis said Winter Haven will receive more than $9 million to support “economic growth.”
Elderly driver killed after front-end loader backs over car along Winter Haven road
Troopers say an elderly driver died after a front-end loader backed over her car in Winter Haven.
Troopers say an elderly driver died after a front-end loader backed over her car in Winter Haven.
$5,000 reward offered 3 years after Winter Haven man shot in his sleep
Three years after someone shot and killed a sleeping Polk County man, police still haven't identified a suspect or made any arrests. The victim's family holds out hope someone will have the courage to come forward with information.
Three years after someone shot and killed a sleeping Polk County man, police still haven't identified a suspect or made any arrests. The victim's family holds out hope someone will have the courage to come forward with information.
Winter Haven police searching for man missing since August after telling family he was headed to hospital
Detectives in Winter Haven are continuing to search for 64-year-old Densley Brown, who family members last heard from on August 11 around 7:45 a.m.
Detectives in Winter Haven are continuing to search for 64-year-old Densley Brown, who family members last heard from on August 11 around 7:45 a.m.
Need for diaper donations increases 200% during pandemic
Anyone who has never had to buy diapers may not appreciate how expensive they can be. It can cost families $80 a month to diaper one child for a month.
Anyone who has never had to buy diapers may not appreciate how expensive they can be. It can cost families $80 a month to diaper one child for a month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Never short on passion, Winter Haven's Ellis Allanson always brings the electricity. His energy is like a spark inside Amalie Arena.