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Haines City Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Being Found In Possession Of Methamphetamine

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Haines City, FL – A Haines City High School teacher is facing termination after being arrested on drug charges late Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025. Shane Christopher Olson, a 54-year-old World History teacher at the school, was taken into...
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Help Winter Haven Police Identify Porch Pirate

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Winter Haven Public Safety Department- Help WHPD identify this thief/porch pirate. She obviously was watching out for the FedEx driver and when he delivered the package at the Bedford Ave home earlier this month, she immediately gets the packages...
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Winter Haven Police Searching For Missing And Endangered Woman

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UPDATE We are thrilled to let everyone know that Danielle has returned home safe. Thank you to all who shared the post to assist in locating her. ————— Winter Haven Police need help in locating a missing and endangered adult woman.On May...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense Class Scheduled for June 7th

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The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and...
Lakeland

Lakeland Walmart Employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $3,000 from Cash Registers

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Lakeland, FL – A Walmart employee has been arrested and charged with grand theft after authorities say she stole over $3,000 in cash from multiple registers during her shifts throughout April and May 2025. According to a police affidavit filed...
Lake Wales

Lake Wales Woman Arrested After Skipping Pre-Trial Obligations and Confronting Law Enforcement

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Lake Wales, FL – A Lake Wales woman is now facing multiple charges after deputies say she not only failed to follow pre-trial release conditions, but also attempted to flee from law enforcement officers trying to arrest her. According to...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested After Performing Lewd Battery on 15-Year-Old He Saw at Bus Stop

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A 20 year-old Winter Haven man is behind bars after performing lewd battery on a 15 year-old he saw at a bus stop. On May 20, 2025, 20 year-old Loy Don Stewart, II (Edwin St NE, Winter Haven) was taken...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Rescue Lost Autistic Child at Trail In Lakeland

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office: In the evening of Saturday, May 17th, PCSO deputies were alerted to a missing 14-year old boy with non-verbal autism. The boy and his father had been enjoying a nice father-son time at Se7en Wetlands Trail...
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Winter Haven Teen Accused of Robbery and Firearm Theft Caught on Video Fleeing Scene

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On May 6, 2025 at approximately 7:25 p.m., the male victim met with 17 year-old Dwaine Anthony Sharpe, Jr. (DOB 10/22/07 - 1523 Fuji Court, Winter Haven) at a Gotthard Pass Dr. residence, which is located near Sharpe's home. The victim...
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Dundee Teen Charged with Street Racing After Driving Over 100mph with Minor in Car

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Wednesday night, May 14th…at around 8:56 pm… A PCSO deputy was conducting traffic enforcement on US 27 near the Peace Creek RV Resort, east of Winter Haven, when he noticed a pair of vehicles coming in his direction at a...
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Live Music This Weekend in Winter Haven: Where to Catch Local Artists

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Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a...
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