Ana Maria Ruiz Perea of Winter Haven High became the first Polk County student elected as governor at the annual Girls State ...

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Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

Otis Birdsong was a consensus college All-American at the University of Houston and an NBA All-Star during his 12-year pro ...

READ: Mexican Man Arrested For DUI In Fort Meade After Mistaking Polk County Deputy For Friend. The brief pursuit ended when ...

On Monday, Winter Haven police received a call about 1 p.m. reporting a shooting at the Abbey Lane Apartments, in the city's ...

Haven, Fla., officials broke ground on the new Winter Haven Recreation and Cultural Center, a modern $21 million facility ...

The 37,000-square-foot center will include a double gymnasium, fitness center, activities room, library and business support ...

According to evidence and witness statements, one of the two cars involved was heading west in the eastbound lanes when the crash happened. Criminal charges could be pending after an investigation ...

a 60-year-old Haines City woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said she was the only person in the vehicle. The driver of the Audi, a 58-year-old Winter Haven man, and the driver of ...