Winter Haven High student, native of Colombia, elected governor at Girls State in Tallahassee
Ana Maria Ruiz Perea of Winter Haven High became the first Polk County student elected as governor at the annual Girls State ...
Police make 2nd arrest in botched armed robbery that led to teen's shooting death in Winter Haven
A 17-year-old who Winter Haven police say shot and killed an 18-year-old who was trying to rob him now faces criminal charges ...
Second person arrested after attempted robbery in Winter Haven kills teen
A second person was arrested in connection to a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead at the Abbey Lane Apartments, the ...
Boys basketball district breakdown: Here's who will win, here's who will advance from Polk
Outlook: Polk teams are even bigger long shots in this district to make the playoffs. George Jenkins is ranked No. 14 in the ...
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Winter Haven Duo Arrested For Dollar General Theft, Fleeing Scene: Polk County Sheriff
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Winter Haven couple was arrested late Thursday night for retail theft and related charges following an incident at a Dollar General store. On Thursday, January 31st, at ...
Modern art: Renovation brings 47-year-old building at Polk State College into 21st century
The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...
Winter Haven honors NBA great Otis Birdsong by retiring his jersey
Otis Birdsong was a consensus college All-American at the University of Houston and an NBA All-Star during his 12-year pro ...
Theater community rallies around soon-to-be laid-off LEGOLAND Florida performers
A LEGOLAND Florida spokesperson said it is making “operational changes” at its theme park that resulted in mass layoffs ...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested After Fleeing From Polk County Deputies In Stolen Vehicle
READ: Mexican Man Arrested For DUI In Fort Meade After Mistaking Polk County Deputy For Friend. The brief pursuit ended when ...