Winter Haven News

Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 2:43 a.m. WINTER HAVEN The soon-to-be Lake Maude Nature Park is an amenity Florence Villa residents can't wait to ...

Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. LAKELAND Former Lake Region science teacher David McCall attempted to talk with Polk County school ...

A Winter Haven man was arrested Tuesday after police say he attempted to rape a sex worker.

Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. WINTER HAVEN Graceann Smith and Sandra Contreras love the Shells Seafood in Winter Haven so much that ...

Published: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 5:39 p.m. WINTER HAVEN A 33-year-old woman died on her birthday Wednesday after Winter Haven Police said she ...

Dozens of small breed dogs, mostly Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas and dachshunds, were seized from a breeder here Tuesday.

A 42-year-old trucker is suing the city for $15,000 after he injured himself in an all-terrain vehicle accident a year ago on city property.Eddie Munson was injured at Seventh Street Northeast and Avenue O ...

Published: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for about 90 homes in the Cypress Landing subdivision ...

Barbecue fans brave the rain and stop at the beverage vendors tent on Saturday during the Winter Haven Firemans Association's Belles, Blues and Barbacue event at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven.

Polk County deputies responding to a home invasion Monday say they found more than they expected.

One winner of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $177,616.36, the Florida Lottery said Monday.

Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. LAKELAND The city will keep its $200-per-hour Tallahassee land-use lawyer as it attempts to halt or slow ...

Lake Wales Medical Center's Healthy Woman program will have a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct.

Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 11:36 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. A home east of Winter Haven was destroyed Wednesday night after a golf cart in the garage caught fire, ...

A group of men sold more than 30 stolen vehicles to Bartow Auto Salvage, Polk County deputies say.

Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. WINTER HAVEN City commissioners say Winter Haven is doing what their peers are struggling with in other ...

By a margin of just 229 votes, Dick Mullenax edged incumbent Brenda Reddout on Tuesday to win the District 4 seat on the Polk County School Board, pending a possible recount.

Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 7:37 p.m. Nikki Conner, 23, has worked at Beef O' Brady's on Cypress Gardens Boulevard since she was 19.

Adam Arndt, owner, at TechMate Computer Service facility in Winter Haven, Florida on August 7, 2008.

A 74-year-old man has died from injuries sustained Monday after a garbage truck allegedly ran a red light and plowed into his vehicle at an intersection.