City of Winter Haven sees growth as expansion continues
The City of Winter Haven continues to see growth. New businesses, developments, and affordable housing are in the works.
Controlled Campus Status Lifted At East Pasco Education Academy After Off-Campus Recreational Shooting
DADE CITY, Fla. – East Pasco Education Academy was briefly placed on a controlled campus status this afternoon after a report of what sounded like gunshots in the distance. The precautionary measure, which restricts movement around the school grounds, was enacted to ensure the safety of students and staff while...
Winter Haven Recreation and Cultural Center project continues to take shape
The Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center is undergoing a significant transformation to become a state-of-the-art community hub.
20-Year-Old Winter Haven Man’s Second Chance Goes Up In Smoke After Grand Theft Auto
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – When faced with a choice between staying on the straight and narrow or returning to a life of crime, 20-year-old Trysten Blaze Hambrick of Winter Haven apparently chose the latter. Hambrick, who was placed on probation in April 2024 for grand theft motor vehicle, is now facing new charges after...
Man arrested after Gibsonton neighborhood shooting
A dispute at a Gibsonton home ended with a shooting that damaged several homes on Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Central Florida non-profit teaches kids in schools about e-bike, e-scooter safety amid rise in...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Amid an alarming rise in pediatric e-bike injuries, a Central Florida non-profit is teaching kids how to stay safe while riding e-bikes and e-scooters. The 'Bike Walk Kids' program was launched as a pilot in Orange County in 2023. Through in-school presentations, the program empowers children from...
Florida DEP issues permits to Mosaic Company for underground wastewater well
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued draft permits to allow the Mosaic Company to build two exploratory wells in Polk County. The proposed deep underground wells could eventually be injected with treated wastewater.
Heat advisory with near-record heat Saturday
A Heat Advisory is active from 11am to 7pm Saturday for most of the Bay Area’s counties due to feels-like temperatures climbing up to 109°. Mostly sunny skies to start the day Saturday will support a warm afternoon with near-record highs around 95°. The daily high temperature record is 97°, set back in 1960. Partly […]
Man goes to HCSO office, tells deputies there is a body off the Gandy...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it is conducting a homicide investigation in Riverview that continues into Pinellas County.
Florida Traffic Stop Links Colorado Woman To Idaho Warrant
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop on Thursday, near Lakeland, led to the arrest of a Colorado woman with a history of criminal offenses, including multiple DUIs and a warrant for driving without privileges. Polk County Deputy Rodriguez was on patrol on I-4 just after noon when...
