Update: As of 9:43 am, the crash is cleared. Roadways are operating as normal.

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Units are in route to a traffic collision at 938 Havendale Blvd NW in Winter Haven

Dispatched at 8:57 am

Reported vehicles involved: Black Hyundai Sonata vs Black sedan

Confirmed road blockage 

Possible fuel leakage has been reported. 

Please drive with caution as officers are currently working this crash. We will update this article if more information is released.

Winter Haven Public Library

Introducing the Sensory Garden at Winter Haven Public Library! You are invited to join us for a ribbon cutting April 30th at 9:00 a.m. or come visit us after the opening.

The Sensory Garden is designed to incorporate all 5 senses. The garden was built with the community in mind. It was built with the hopes of helping those in the community with autism, sensory processing disorder, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.

PRICE REDUCED!!

now $129,000

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Cheryl Brewer has a condo available for sale in Haines City! 

Details:

1 bed 1 bath

$135,900

Beautifully updated condo with a peaceful view of nature from the oversized screened-in rear patio with access from the living room and bedroom. Stainless steel range and refrigerator and tile counter tops in the kitchen. Fully furnished and move in ready. Extra-large storage room in addition to other storage areas in the property. NEW Hot Water Heater 2021. Buyer to verify condo rules and regulations with HOA.

Contact Cheryl Brewer at The Can Do Team today!
863-224-0045

Full listing details here:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M6253604880

OBITUARY OF JOHANNA DIGLIO WALDROP

Johanna Diglio-Waldrop, age 75, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away on April 23, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1949, in Vienna, Austria, to the late Johanna and Michael Diglio.

Johanna had a successful career in wholesale retail. She was known for her dedication and hard work in the industry.

In her free time, Johanna enjoyed crocheting and knitting blankets for all. Her hobbies brought warmth and comfort to those around her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Johanna Diglio. Johanna is survived by her daughter, Coressa; two sons, Michael and Kevin Waldrop; her 8 cherished grandchildren, Taylor, Sydney, Avery, Sean, Ryan, Abigail, Madison and Audrey.

A private memorial service among family will be held to honor Johanna’s life and legacy. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Lakeland PD:

Flight To Honor Mission 9 Welcome Home Celebration – TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Lakeland International Airport. Come welcome home our veterans!

April 30 at 6:45 pm at Lakeland Linder Intl Airport

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Flight To Honor will send 84 veterans and guardians to Washington DC to see our nation’s memorials. We hope you will join us in giving these veterans a welcome home they will never forget! Check out the Flight To Honor page to see the amazing turnout we’ve seen in the past. We’d love to top it for this year’s group of veterans, many who never received a proper welcome home!

“May the 4 Paws be With You” free adoption event this weekend

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Polk County Animal Control will host “May the Four Paws be With You” event from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.at their facility located at 7115 De Castro Road in Winter Haven(conveniently located right off the Polk Parkway Winter Lake Road exit).

This fun Star Wars themed event includes FREE pet adoptions, and every pet adopted will have its vaccinations, microchips, county licenses, and spay/neuter surgeries completed.

“We’re excited to be able to provide free pets to loving homes during this annual summertime event. Bring the whole family, and find your furr-ever friend!” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

If you are a vendor interested in participating in this event, please contact Animal Control at 863-577-1762.

On April 28, PSCO responded to a multi-vehicle accident in the Winter Haven area. Units were dispatched at 1:34pm.

The accident occurred at Dundee Rd/Country Club Rd South.

It was reported to include four vehicles. There were no life-threatening injuries to those involved. This is an ongoing investigation. We will update this article if more details are released.

Polk County Emergency Management- Polk County’s ongoing widening of West Pipkin will close Lunn Road for 45 days starting Tuesday morning April 30. Closure is needed for the installation of a new water main and reinforced concrete drainage pipes under Lunn Road just south of the intersection at West Pipkin Road. Subsequent rebuilding of the Lunn Road approach and connection to the new four-lane West Pipkin Road mainline is also included in the closure schedule. During closure, traffic will be detoured along West Pipkin Road or Parker Road to Old Highway 37 to bypass work zone. Delays and backups are expected. Commuters are advised to drive carefully and to add extra drivetime to trips in the area, especially during peak-hour traffic.

Contact Bill Skelton with the Polk County Roads & Drainage Division at (863) 535-2200 for further details.

Polk County Government Florida

On the evening of April 24, Polk County Utilities Division was contacted to assist Emergency Services in the retrieval of a dog that was trapped in a wastewater cleanout pipe at the home of a Polk County resident.

A clean out is the surface access port to a homeowner’s wastewater line from the home to the public collection pipe in the right-of-way. In this case, the cap to the clean out was missing. A small dog accessed the pipe and fell 8-feet, stopping at the collection pipe below ground.

Utilities and Fire Rescue worked into the night to dig down to the collection pipe, cut it and remove the pup. A special shout-out goes to Utilities Foreman Sam Bunch and the Utilities Personnel on site: Ismael Rivera, Lamar Morris, Jodeci Jones and Dan Fatout. Thanks to their efforts, the dog was safely reunited with its owners at 12:36 a.m.

This story illustrates the importance of keeping the clean out covered and secured. An open pipe which leads directly to the wastewater collection system poses a danger to pets and wildlife.

US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida

Breezy easterly winds are likely for #FLwx this afternoon into the evening as high pressure situated along the Eastern Seaboard leads to a tightened pressure gradient across the state. Gusts up to 20-25 mph are likely for most areas, and up to 30 mph interior areas south of I-4.