Lakeland man accused of sexually battering 14-year-old
A 25-year-old Lakeland man is accused of having sex with a minor multiple times at a Winter Haven home over Thanksgiving break.
A 25-year-old Lakeland man is accused of having sex with a minor multiple times at a Winter Haven home over Thanksgiving break.
Florida woman stole, pawned jewelry from elderly woman's home: WHPD
A Florida woman faces serious charges after investigators say she stole jewelry from an elderly woman's home, then pawned it.
A Florida woman faces serious charges after investigators say she stole jewelry from an elderly woman's home, then pawned it.
Half-naked Florida man ‘high on meth’ breaks into home, grabs resident's carpet cleaner: Police
A Florida man told police he doesn’t remember breaking into a Winter Haven home half-naked because he was on drugs.
A Florida man told police he doesn’t remember breaking into a Winter Haven home half-naked because he was on drugs.
Art exhibit highlights Polk County's vast creativity
A new exhibition, The Best of Polk Show, hopes to highlight art from across Polk County.
A new exhibition, The Best of Polk Show, hopes to highlight art from across Polk County.
Cold case homicide victim gets proper ceremony, burial in Polk County 52 years after murder
Mack Proctor's murder had eluded Polk County detectives for decades, but thanks to science, his case was solved. Now Proctor is finally being laid to rest properly.
Mack Proctor's murder had eluded Polk County detectives for decades, but thanks to science, his case was solved. Now Proctor is finally being laid to rest properly.
6 rescued from Winter Haven house fire: WHPD
Six people are looking for a new place to live after a fire burned their home on Friday morning.
Six people are looking for a new place to live after a fire burned their home on Friday morning.
Crash knocks down power pole, closes stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven
A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police.
A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police.
Deadly Winter Haven crash propels car 150 feet
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Friday night in Winter Haven on Dundee Road at the Overlook Drive intersection.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Friday night in Winter Haven on Dundee Road at the Overlook Drive intersection.
Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
CNA turned personal assistant steals $140K from Polk County blind man: PCSO
A Winter Haven woman was arrested after deputies said she stole more than $140,000 from a blind man who she worked for as a home health care nurse and personal assistant.
A Winter Haven woman was arrested after deputies said she stole more than $140,000 from a blind man who she worked for as a home health care nurse and personal assistant.
City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Winter Haven Police looking for driver accused of crashing into deputy three times
Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) is looking for a man who hit a deputy stopped at a red light three times Saturday night.
Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) is looking for a man who hit a deputy stopped at a red light three times Saturday night.
Escaped felon captured at girlfriend’s house in Winter Haven: Police
A convicted felon is back behind bars and his girlfriend is facing charges after police say he escaped from a Kissimmee transition house last month.
A convicted felon is back behind bars and his girlfriend is facing charges after police say he escaped from a Kissimmee transition house last month.
Winter Haven woman with a ‘bad temper’ accused of assaulting speeding driver, passengers: ‘Gonna get real’
A Winter Haven woman armed with a gun is headed back to jail after police say she let her temper get the best of her when she was a passenger in a vehicle and didn’t like the way they were driving.
A Winter Haven woman armed with a gun is headed back to jail after police say she let her temper get the best of her when she was a passenger in a vehicle and didn’t like the way they were driving.
Anonymous donors help Polk County art and cultural organizations after DeSantis veto
Members of the community in Polk County are stepping up to financially support local organizations impacted by Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of all art and cultural funding earlier this summer.
Members of the community in Polk County are stepping up to financially support local organizations impacted by Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of all art and cultural funding earlier this summer.
Homeless man arrested for deadly stabbing of woman at Winter Haven construction site: Police
A man was arrested in the deadly stabbing of a woman at a construction site in Winter Haven in late July, according to police.
A man was arrested in the deadly stabbing of a woman at a construction site in Winter Haven in late July, according to police.
VIDEO: Suspects accused of tunneling through wall to steal from Polk County thrift store
Two suspects are accused of tunneling through a Polk County business to break into a thrift store and rob it earlier this month, according to authorities.
Two suspects are accused of tunneling through a Polk County business to break into a thrift store and rob it earlier this month, according to authorities.
Winter Haven police continue to search for suspect in deadly stabbing
Winter Haven police are still looking for an unknown man who they say attacked and killed a woman over the weekend.
Winter Haven police are still looking for an unknown man who they say attacked and killed a woman over the weekend.
Crash caused power outage in Winter Haven, police say
Officials say power was out at businesses along Havendale Blvd after a car crashed into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Officials say power was out at businesses along Havendale Blvd after a car crashed into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Woman stabbed to death in Winter Haven, police asking public for information
A witness saw a woman being attacked by an unknown man in Winter Haven on Friday night, according to the police.
A witness saw a woman being attacked by an unknown man in Winter Haven on Friday night, according to the police.