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Polk County child death: Grandmother arrested in March car incident

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Polk County child death: Grandmother arrested in March car incident

admin August 27, 2026 0

A Polk County grandmother was arrested months after her 1-year-old granddaughter died in the backseat of her...

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Winter Haven woman ‘looking for cigarettes’ accused of trying to open neighbor’s car doors: WHPD

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Winter Haven woman ‘looking for cigarettes’ accused of trying to open neighbor’s car doors: WHPD

admin August 24, 2026 0

A Winter Haven woman told police she was looking for cigarettes when they asked why she was...

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Wanted Florida man caught hiding under mattress yells for mom who tried to punch officer: WHPD

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Wanted Florida man caught hiding under mattress yells for mom who tried to punch officer: WHPD

admin August 18, 2026 0

Police arrested a Winter Haven man and his mother Saturday after he tried hiding under a mattress...

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Winter Haven food truck owners accused of using lost debit card for $1.4K in purchases: Police

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Winter Haven food truck owners accused of using lost debit card for $1.4K in purchases: Police

admin August 17, 2026 0

A pair of Winter Haven food truck owners were arrested after police say they used a woman's...

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3-year-old killed after being hit by truck in Winter Haven: PCSO

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3-year-old killed after being hit by truck in Winter Haven: PCSO

admin July 18, 2026 0

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fatal crash from Friday night that claimed...

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Driver dead after car wedges under semi-truck in Winter Haven crash

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Driver dead after car wedges under semi-truck in Winter Haven crash

admin July 17, 2026 0

One person is dead after a compact car became wedged under a semi-truck at a Winter Haven...

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Missing Winter Haven triplets found safe: Police

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Missing Winter Haven triplets found safe: Police

admin July 10, 2026 0

Winter Haven police said the three 12-year-old triplet boys have been found after they previously went missing...

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Person hit, killed by CSX train in Winter Haven

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Person hit, killed by CSX train in Winter Haven

admin July 10, 2026 0

A person was killed Thursday night after being hit by a CSX train in Winter Haven, according...

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Firefighters battle car repair shop fire in Winter Haven

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Firefighters battle car repair shop fire in Winter Haven

admin July 7, 2026 0

A fire broke out inside a Winter Haven car repair shop Monday evening, according to the Winter...

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2 dead after fatal fire in Winter Haven home: WHPD

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2 dead after fatal fire in Winter Haven home: WHPD

admin July 5, 2026 0

The Winter Haven Fire Department and State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a fire that killed 2...

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