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The Winter Haven Police Department is searching for a Jeep Gladiator that was caught on video ramming into a vehicle in a neighborhood earlier this month before driving off.
Legoland Florida is teaming up with Coca-Cola to get more gifts for children in need this Christmas, and on Sunday that means free tickets for kids into the park.
The kickoff to the Christmas shopping season is a week away, but before Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Floridians can take advantage of more theme park ticket deals.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Detectives said the nurse was originally hired as a home health nurse to take care of the victim’s wife, though the wife passed away in 2020.
A sergeant for the Winter Haven Police Department has been released from the hospital after an SUV struck his patrol vehicle multiple times at a red light before taking off, according to investigators.
A nonprofit said they helped donate nearly 10 tankers of syrup and 40,000 pounds of bee pollen substitute to Florida beekeepers impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has distanced himself from a controversial state-level proposal to make such changes to some state parks as adding golf, pickleball and lodging.
In collaboration with Hasbro and Amazon, Peppa’s Dance Party will deliver engaging in-person and virtual play experiences for preschoolers and their families across the globe.
A confrontation between a suspect and a Polk County deputy ended in the suspect’s death and left the deputy in the hospital, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Three more victims have come forward and new charges have been filed against a Polk County man who was arrested last month, accused of secretly photographing a teen in his bathroom.
Winter Haven police have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man in "an act that appears to be negligence in the handling of a firearm," according to Chief David Brannan.
Deputies arrested a man Wednesday who they say was taking pictures of a nude teenage girl in his bathroom, without her knowledge, and they believe there may be more victims.
A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured when an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and struck her as she sat on a curb in Winter Haven, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A pilot is in critical condition after their glider crashed along a Winter Haven street on Saturday afternoon.
Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference on afternoon to discuss a weekend shooting in which a “sovereign citizen” shot two deputies and then was killed when backup deputies returned fire.
According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation involved a trafficking ring bringing fentanyl from Mexico into Polk County and other parts of Florida.
City officials said that first responders headed to Gessler Clinic just after noon after receiving reports about smoke and haze inside the building.
A 24-year-old Winter Haven man died in a crash with a parked pickup truck early Wednesday in Polk County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A close encounter in a parking lot led to a Winter Haven man’s arrest after he was accused of pointing a gun at people in another car, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
A Dundee man accused of threatening and attempting to kill a Winter Haven resident was arrested after reportedly entering their backyard and shooting at them.
As part of the case, the sheriff’s office began searching for Hernandez’s vehicle, and it was ultimately determined that she had been murdered, Judd said.
As a gesture of thanks to service members and first responders, Legoland Florida Resort is offering complimentary admission and exclusive family savings for a limited-time.
Taquion Cotton put a woman into a chokehold while fleeing from investigators, prompting Cotton's mother to come to the woman's aid, according to the sheriff's office.
A Winter Haven man arrested in Hillsborough County is accused of murder in the shooting death of another person there Saturday night, according to Sheriff Chad Chronister.
The holidays are set to return to LEGOLAND Florida Resort, delivering a festive experience that promises to delight visitors of all ages, the theme park said Thursday.
A 26-year-old shot a man six times when asked if he wanted to “drink and chill,” according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
He had been driving near the Winter Haven airport when he lost control of the motorcycle, causing both himself and a woman to be ejected, deputies said.
Four people were arrested after a 15-year-old boy was found dead in a Polk County driveway last week, according to sheriff’s officials, in a case involving drugs and an illegal gun sale.
LEGOLAND Florida was the first LEGOLAND park in North America to become a Certified Autism Center and with four quiet spaces and sensory guides all over the park, they’re making it easy for families to plan a vacation and get the most out of it.
A bicyclist died Saturday after a hit-and-run crash at an intersection near Winter Haven, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A 9-year-old girl and her mother are credited with saving the life of a man who almost drowned in a community pool, according to Winter Haven police.
A preliminary report says a student pilot was attempting to land a small plane at a central Florida airport when it collided with another small plane, sending both aircraft crashing into a lake and killing four people.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Sunday held a news conference to provide new details in the search for two men who went missing on Lake Eloise the day prior and are presumed dead, as well as the circumstances that led to their disappearance.
Deputies announced they are conducting a search and recovery mission for two adults on Lake Eloise in Winter Haven on Saturday.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator said Thursday officials recovered both of the planes involved in the mid-air Winter Haven crash that killed four people, including a 19-year-old student pilot.
Four people died after two small planes collided in the air Tuesday and crashed into Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday when he rear-ended another vehicle on U.S. 27 in Polk County, according to deputies.
A single-vehicle motorcycle crash early Saturday in Cypress Gardens took the life of a 26-year-old Winter Haven man, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which added speed likely played a factor in the wreck.
