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.

Convicted felon arrested for domestic battery in Winter Haven: police

A convicted felon is back in jail after a violent encounter with a woman early on Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.

Polk County Fire Rescue rallies around paramedic injured in ambulance crash

Polk County Fire Rescue is rallying around one of their own after he was injured during an ambulance crash on Monday. They're staying by the side of John Parris, 32, 24/7 while he's in the hospital.

Crash involving ambulance hospitalizes several people: PCSO

A Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning that injured several people near the intersection of US 27 and Lucerne Park Road.

Winter Haven's newly rebuilt Chain of Lakes Park pays homage to rich MLB history

Winter Haven is renowned for its long, rich history with Major League Baseball, and this tradition will continue with the newly rebuilt Chain of Lakes Park.

Brooksy at 100: A spunky sailor’s long voyage from War to Wisdom

This Veterans Day, we salute Donald "Brooksy" Brooks, a spunky Navy veteran from Winter Haven who is about to celebrate his centennial birthday.

Winter Haven police officer injured in crash

A Winter Haven police officer was injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash.