Winter Haven News

Winter Haven police are on the lookout for a shoplifter who helped himself to an ample supply of underwear today.

How many beach balls have you seen together at the same time? Probably not more than a handful.

The Bee is welcoming 278 spellers from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Europe and eight other countries.

Sometimes your iPhone will tell you where to eat lunch, but what it is really telling you is something far deeper.

A 41-year-old man was arrested after Polk County deputies said he kidnapped three children Sunday and forced one to perform a sex act on him.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk County deputies say a man shot an intruder who broke into his home and tried to start a fight.

Twice in three years, William Cornwell has had to draw his gun to ward off strangers who broke into his home.

For anyone exercising or working outdoors in Eastern Polk County on Thursday, May 24th, the dense smoke from the Haines City area brushfire could have had health-risks they might not have been aware of.A The fire, started by lightening, over two days spread over an area in excess of 900 acres.

Polk County deputies said a Winter Haven man shot and killed a man who was banging on his door and eventually invaded his home.

Detectives with the Bartow Police Department on Wednesday arrested Tyrone Cooper, 31, of 1285 N. Holland Parkway # 86, Bartow, for his involvement in last week's burglary at the coin laundry, tips and toes nail salon and ATA Stereo.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - LEGOLAND Florida's new Water Park officially opens on Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. The new water park attraction is a "park within the park" and is part of the overall LEGOLAND Florida experience.A Guests may access the water park with a $12 per-person upgrade to a single-day ticket.

Q. My unit was damaged by a faulty sprinkler. The board says that the condominium is not responsible for the damage.

Legoland Florida has refurbished and reopened the water park built adjacent the former Cypress Gardens.

Memorial Day weekend is the first real road trip holiday of the year, and it's time to embrace it and get out.

Get ready to get dirty this weekend at this year's Dirty Dozen and Half Dozen Mud Run set for Saturday at the Sebring International Raceway.

PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW Andrew Tedder sings a love song he said he wrote to Jon Eckman's wife Friday night during the Prism Concert 2012 at the Bartow Civic Center.

Residents living in close proximity to a BP convenience station on Scenic Highway near Dr.

A police officer on patrol said he caught two men attempting to steal water heaters Tuesday afternoon from the shed of a small Lake Wales apartment building.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported as of Monday morning that 12-year-old Tyler Morr of Arcadia remained in critical condition at All Children's Hospital in St.

Central Florida's newest theme park, located in Winter Haven in Polk County,A will attempt to break the record for the largest number of beach balls simultaneously thrown in the air on Thursday.