Winter Haven News

Banking regulators shut down Central Florida State Bank, based in Belleview, Fla., on Friday, and sold its assets to CenterState Bank of Florida, based in Winter Haven, Fla.

Amber Crews and Warner Squire of Bartow will be among Polk State College students who make presentations at the Florida Collegiate Honors Conference.

A search for a man suspected in the death of Alicia Nicole McDonald, 22, of 928 Sunshine Way SW in Winter Haven, ended at about 3 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.

Despite the fact that a number of businesses no longer are in operation, for the most part downtown Lake Wales is still attractive, according to City Manager Terry Leary.

Brian and Maureen Brousseau of Winter Haven, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, MEAGHAN EILEEN BROUSSEAU, to JEFFREY MARSHALL RAPOLTI JR., son of Jeffrey Rapolti Sr.

It sounds too good to be true: Sell stocks for a profit and your capital gains tax rate is zero percent.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office says around 2 a.m. Tuesday a boyfriend and girlfriend who live together woke up and noticed blood inside the home they share with 22-year-old Alicia Nicole McDonald.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's is investigating the murders of two women who were found dead early Tuesday morning and say the cases are not related.

Polk County, Florida -- Polk deputies say an Animal Control Officer was caught stealing money and other items donated to help pets in need.

A woman was found dead in a car this morning in Winter Haven, and Polk County deputies are investigating the death as a homicide.Deputies were called to a cul-de-sac on Varner Drive about 5 a.m., according to a news release from the sheriff's office.The sheriff's office has not released the woman's name but...

Wet weather will ease Sunday across the Midwest as a winter storm treks eastward.

Congdon, 21, was arrested last month one one count of fleeing the scene of a crash.

A Sheriff's Office report says the investigation took place Friday at the Saddle Creek Park between Lakeland and Winter Haven after receiving complaints of lewd activity taking place there.

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School is now recruiting for its enhanced criminal justice program that will begin in the 2012-13 school year.

Winter Haven, FL - A 30 year-old Winter Haven man has been arrested after he sexually assaulted a 15 year-old girl and then held her against her will.

Four banks, two of them in Tennessee, were shuttered on Friday, bringing 2012's failed bank total to seven.

PHOTO BY DEBRA GOUVELLIS The DUPLO Splash Safari is sure to be a hit with toddlers with shorter slides and interactive, larger-than-life DUPLO creatures.

Baseball players aren't necessarily supposed to be thrilled about 40-degree weather on an overcast day, when it doesn't take long for a sharp 15 mph wind to numb fingers and toes.

First Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. of Jacksonville was closed today by the state and CenterState Bank of Florida NA of Winter Haven has assumed all the bank's deposits.

James J. Gilmore, 87, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Winter Haven, Fla.