Silver Alert issued for Winter Haven man
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for Thomas Lee Seymour, 78, of Santa Maria Drive in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven police searching for 4 armed robbery suspects
According to police, the armed robbers entered the Circle K located at 1000 First St. S. in Winter Haven around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.
Sheriff Judd: 'When President Trump comes here, he don’t have to wear a mask'
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd declined to answer a question about COVID-19 masks on Friday, hours after the White House confirmed President Trump had tested positive for the virus.
Winter Haven man finds his stolen vehicle sitting in a nearby driveway; 3 arrested, police say
Three people were arrested for stealing a man's vehicle after a victim spotted it sitting in a driveway just miles away from his own home, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
No arrests made two years after shooting death of Winter Haven man
Family and friends of Darnell Powell gathered in front of the Winter Haven Police Department on the two year anniversary of his death Tuesday, carrying signs that said, “Justice for Dee.”
Drug suspect agrees to come retrieve lost wallet filled with cash -- not realizing who had it
Things just fell into place for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after a young guy who was riding his bike along Coleman Road in Winter Haven found a wallet with $500 in it.
Winter Haven company transforms baseball bats into drinkware
A Polk County company is putting new use to old baseball bats and they're unlike almost anything you've ever seen. Dugout Mugs, in Winter Haven, hollows out the barrels of baseball bats to make drinking mugs.
Winter Haven police search for two shoplifting suspects
Police are asking for the public's help to identify two shoplifting suspects seen on camera stealing hundreds of dollars' worth of merchandise from a Winter Garden department store.
Bay Area leaders begin discussions about mask mandate exit strategy
Health experts attribute the steady decline in Florida's new COVID-19 case numbers to measures like social distancing and mask-wearing. While mask mandates remain in effect in several Bay Area communities, some local leaders are beginning to consider when is the appropriate time to loosen them.
Car slams into Winter Haven gas station shop, killing customer inside
A gas station customer in Winter Haven died after a car slammed into the store where he was shopping Sunday morning.
‘Lucky’ cat gets adopted after being rescued from 2 concrete pillars in Winter Haven
A cat with nine lives was rescued from two concrete pillars and then got adopted.
Hardee County correctional officers charged with burglary, battery
Hardee County correctional officers Vickearia Harrieth, 20, and Alyssia Garza-Helms, 22, have been charged with burglary and battery in an altercation inside of a Winter Haven apartment.
Polk deputies arrest 1, searching for 1 following Winter Haven armed robbery and carjacking
Polk County deputies arrested Jhamari Jones, 19, after he allegedly robbed two people at gunpoint and stole their car along with another suspect.
Former PTO president of Polk elementary school used school credit card for personal purchases, police say
A Winter Haven man was arrested for spending over $3,000 while using a school's credit card intended for the Parent Teacher Organization, police said.
Borden Dairy in Winter Haven evacuated after chemical spill
A chemical spill occurred at Borden Dairy on Wednesday morning, and employees have since been allowed to return inside.
Winter Haven police investigating shooting that injured 1
One person ended up hospitalized following a shooting in Winter Haven, police said.
Advisory warns of diesel contamination in Lake Martha
Polk County health officials have issued an advisory about apparent fuel contamination in Winter Haven's Lake Martha.
Winter Haven leaders unanimously approve mask ordinance; rules begin 5 p.m. Tuesday
City commissioners in Winter Haven voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance requiring face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
LEGOLAND restructures business operations, lays off staff
On Wednesday, LEGOLAND announced that it laid off an unnamed amount of staff members as it restructured its business operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Winter Haven police find missing man with dementia
Winter Haven police were searching for a missing man, but say he has since been found safe.