Winter Haven police identify women found dead in home; person of interest in custody
A person of interest turned himself in following the murders of two women inside a Winter Haven home, police said.
A person of interest turned himself in following the murders of two women inside a Winter Haven home, police said.
Police: 2 people shot and killed in Winter Haven home
Winter Haven Police are searching for the suspect responsible for killing two women after they were found dead Sunday morning.
Winter Haven Police are searching for the suspect responsible for killing two women after they were found dead Sunday morning.
Polk sheriff: Man shoots self, points gun at deputies
A Polk County man is in the hospital Saturday after the sheriff says he shot himself and pointed his weapon at a deputy, forcing him to open fire.
A Polk County man is in the hospital Saturday after the sheriff says he shot himself and pointed his weapon at a deputy, forcing him to open fire.
Lithium, arsenic leaking into ground around McIntosh plant: Lakeland Electric
Lakeland Electric says routine testing indicates toxic chemicals are seeping into the groundwater around its C.D. McIntosh power plant, situated on Lake Parker.
Lakeland Electric says routine testing indicates toxic chemicals are seeping into the groundwater around its C.D. McIntosh power plant, situated on Lake Parker.
Coast Guard performs rare, mid-state rescue
Coast Guard crewmen don't just rescue people from open water. A swampy area of Polk County was the location of a rescue Thursday after a gyrocopter and a sheriff's office helicopter both went down.
Coast Guard crewmen don't just rescue people from open water. A swampy area of Polk County was the location of a rescue Thursday after a gyrocopter and a sheriff's office helicopter both went down.
Polk County pilot once made flight on crashed B-17
The deadly crash of a B-17 in Connecticut recently struck a chord with a Polk County man who once had the opportunity to fly it.
The deadly crash of a B-17 in Connecticut recently struck a chord with a Polk County man who once had the opportunity to fly it.
Pilots rescued after two helicopters crash into rural Polk swamp
The Coast Guard had to be called in to rescue two pilots after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crash-landed into a swampy field this afternoon while responding to an earlier gyrocopter crash.
The Coast Guard had to be called in to rescue two pilots after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crash-landed into a swampy field this afternoon while responding to an earlier gyrocopter crash.
Sheriff: Suspect still at large after rape, murder spree in Polk County
Deputies say a man went on a violent crime spree Tuesday - raping a woman, shooting an elderly woman in the foot, and fatally shooting another elderly woman in the head before trying to set her mobile home on fire.
Deputies say a man went on a violent crime spree Tuesday - raping a woman, shooting an elderly woman in the foot, and fatally shooting another elderly woman in the head before trying to set her mobile home on fire.
Woman charged with operating fake clinic allegedly tries to take out hit on husband
A Polk County woman who was in jail for allegedly operating an illegal weight loss clinic, called Drop it Like It's Hot, faces new charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband.
A Polk County woman who was in jail for allegedly operating an illegal weight loss clinic, called Drop it Like It's Hot, faces new charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband.
Students learn CPR during culinary class
A Winter Haven culinary teacher is cooking up a very important, potentially life-saving lesson for her students.
A Winter Haven culinary teacher is cooking up a very important, potentially life-saving lesson for her students.
Deputies: Dangerous suspect killed elderly substitute teacher, fled in her car
Polk County deputies are being guarded with details about the shooting death of a woman in Frostproof.
Polk County deputies are being guarded with details about the shooting death of a woman in Frostproof.
Polk County grandpa giving away bracelets to help parents remember kids in back seat
To grandfather of five Scott Headley, the thought of leaving a child in a hot car is too much.
To grandfather of five Scott Headley, the thought of leaving a child in a hot car is too much.
Housing to help homeless Polk State College students
Heart for Winter Haven is opening a home for homeless students who attend Polk State College.
Heart for Winter Haven is opening a home for homeless students who attend Polk State College.
Bok Tower Gardens visitor's center to re-open following $16-million renovation
Bok Tower Gardens is in the home stretch of a multi-million-dollar renovation, where they have been working with an internationally known design firm. Hadley Exhibits, which made works for the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the JFK Library, has now created exhibits for Bok Tower Gardens.
Bok Tower Gardens is in the home stretch of a multi-million-dollar renovation, where they have been working with an internationally known design firm. Hadley Exhibits, which made works for the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the JFK Library, has now created exhibits for Bok Tower Gardens.
Fire at Lakeland business under investigation
Firefighters in Lakeland battled a blaze at a pawn shop Saturday night.
Firefighters in Lakeland battled a blaze at a pawn shop Saturday night.
Winter Haven police arrest man who tried to lure teenager
Police in Winter Haven have arrested a man who they said tried to lure a teenager into his van.
Police in Winter Haven have arrested a man who they said tried to lure a teenager into his van.
Witnesses: Man in white van tried to lure teen in Winter Haven
Winter Haven Police are looking for a man who may have tried to intice a teen to get into his van Thursday.
Winter Haven Police are looking for a man who may have tried to intice a teen to get into his van Thursday.
Polk County, Florida DEP sue human waste processing company for odor violations
Polk County is hauling BS Ranch & Farm to court - again.
Polk County is hauling BS Ranch & Farm to court - again.
Tattoo artist transforms school bathrooms in Lakeland
With the stroke of a brush and some paint, tattoo artist Izic Woodall is changing young minds at Medulla Elementary School in Lakeland.
With the stroke of a brush and some paint, tattoo artist Izic Woodall is changing young minds at Medulla Elementary School in Lakeland.
Bartow golfer hits hole-in-one on 100th birthday
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.