4 hrs ago | The Ledger
Name of Owner of Burned Car With Body Released
The name of the owner of a burned car has been released, but the Polk County Sheriff's Office has not determined the identity of the body that was found in the trunk. via The Ledger
Yesterday | The Ledger
Haines City Bank Robbed This Morning
A lone man walked into the Centerstate Bank about 10:30 this morning and demanded money from the teller. via The Ledger
Thursday | The Ledger
Body Found In Trunk of Burned Vehicle In Haines City
Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are scouring an orange grove on Patterson Road in Haines City for evidence in the death of a person whose body was found in the trunk of a burned vehicle. via The Ledger
Wednesday May 14 | News Chief
Crime report for Thursday, May 8, 2008
Louis Jerome Cheriubin, 33, 3400 Sunset Shore, Winter Haven, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine meth, as a habitual traffic offender, resisting arrest with ... via News Chief
Monday May 12 | News Chief
Crime report for Saturday, May 10, 2008
Brian Ferreira, 20, of 368 Cloverdale Road, S.E., Winter haven, was charged with battery . via News Chief
Saturday May 10 | The Orlando Sentinel
Major airlines raise their fares
The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 round trip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs. via The Orlando Sentinel
Thursday May 8 | The Ledger
Small-City Leaders Arrange a Summit
“I think there are things that are common ground for all the cities in this area. "Employee benefits packages, garbage collect contracts, water and sewer issues - these are all things that we may be able to help each other out on”
Haines City Mayor Roy Tyler said he thinks there is strength in numbers, and that was the reason behind his setting up a joint meeting with the elected officials from several surrounding cities. via The Ledger
Tuesday May 6 | Tampa Bay Online
Polk School Secretary Accused Of Embezzlement
“The amount of hours she submitted steadily grew month by month until this was discovered”
A secretary for Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City was arrested Monday, accused of embezzling more than $62,000 from the school. via Tampa Bay Online
Sunday May 4 | The Orlando Sentinel
Inherit the wind, enjoy a pastry
“It's like the Indians' smoke signals.”
Oversize European-style creme puffs, freshly baked bread and specialty sandwiches draw hundreds of hungry visitors each day to the Cafe Doughmonde. via The Orlando Sentinel
Friday May 2 | ABC Action News
8 lbs. of meth seized in Polk County bust
Detectives made one of the largest methamphetamine in Polk County history at a Haines City home Thursday night. via ABC Action News









