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Winter Haven Police Department

Winter Haven Police Call Case “Absolutely Heartbreaking” as Grandmother Faces Manslaughter Charge – After Child Died In Hot Car

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A 74-year-old grandmother has been taken into custody and charged in the death of her 17-month-old granddaughter. In a heartbreaking event back on March 31, 2026, a 17-month-old girl was in a car seat in the back seat of her...
Winter Haven Police Department

Only Looking for Cigarettes”: Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Trying Car Doors, Police Say

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On August 23, 2026 at approximately 11:22 a.m., Winter Haven officers responded to a residence on Giorgio Dr. in Winter Haven regarding a suspicious person in a residential yard. The victim stated that roughly 30 minutes earlier, she received a...
Lake Wales Police Department

Lake Wales Police Have Released Limited Additional Information Regarding Death Investigation

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By Carl Fish Lake Wales, Florida - Lake Wales Police have released limited additional information following a death investigation at a home in quiet neighborhood near Lake Wailes Thursday evening. Lt. Dale Hampton with the Lake Wales Police Department confirmed...
Florida Highway Patrol

Lakeland Man Killed While Riding Motorized Scooter in Sumter County Crash

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A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed Wednesday night after the motorized scooter he was operating was struck by a Hyundai SUV on US-301 in Sumter County. According to the crash report, the collision occurred around 10:55 p.m. on August 20...
Lake Wales Police Department

Police Investigating Death at Home in Quiet Lake Wales Neighborhood

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Lake Wales, Florida - Lake Wales Police are investigating a death at a home on Voncile Street Thursday evening. According to Sgt. Rhoden with the Lake Wales Police Department, officers are conducting a death investigation and there is currently no...
Winter Haven Police Department

Victim Plays Music Through Stolen Bluetooth Speaker, Hears It Inside Winter Haven Home

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On August 16, 2026 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Winter Haven officers responded to a residence on Lakeside Landings Blvd. in Winter Haven after a victim reported his Bluetooth speaker missing from his work truck. The victim reported that earlier in the...
Winter Haven Police Department

Owners Of Island Jerk Caribbean Food Truck Arrested On Felony Grand Theft Charges

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Local food truck owners arrested on felony grand theft charges when the victim's debit card was dropped at a gas station parking lot. Marlon Cummings (47 years old, DOB 5-4-79) and Tamika Cummings (44 years old, DOB 9-1-81) owners of...
Haines City

Haines City Woman Accused of Attacking Man With Baseball Bat, Ramming PCSO Patrol Car

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A Haines City woman is in the Polk County Jail for the third time in two years for physical violence.  On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at around 8:00 am, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to 32-year-old Jasmine Janae...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Woman Accused of Stealing $67 in Merchandise from Dollar General Allegedly Says Cigarettes Are “Better Than Meth”

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On August 6, 2026, at around 9 am, an unknown white female (approximately 50-55 years old ) entered the Dollar General store at 4250 Old Kathleen Road north of Lakeland and began gathering merchandise that she left with, but...
Haines City Police Department

Haines City Police Officer Arrested After Allegedly Using FLOCK Cameras to Track Estranged Wife

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By Carl Fish HAINES CITY, Fla. — A Haines City police officer has been arrested after an internal investigation found he allegedly used the department’s access to the FLOCK license plate camera system hundreds of times to track 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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