WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The City of Winter Haven is taking a significant step forward in addressing a critical need for affordable housing. “This is somewhere that I can afford because I was payi ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Winter Haven Police said a Haines City High School teacher was arrested for possession of methamphetamine while at a Winter Haven park after hours on Tuesday night.

The budget includes $10 million for Polk State College's planned Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for its ...

Ron DeSantis announced he planned to sign two ... He spoke against the process at a press conference in Winter Haven in November 2024. A city east of Tampa, Winter Haven voted in November to ...

Advocacy groups are asking a Florida executive oversight committee to investigate state orders to remove books from school ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — As more aircraft utilize Winter Haven Regional Airport, leaders are working on ways to enhance safety through the use of new technology. Since becoming a flight instructor ...

Look up your county in our interactive table to see if or what agreements your local law-enforcement agencies have with ICE.

Watch out for mail-based scams, the U.S. Postal Service said last week. Here are tips on how to protect yourself from fraud ...

Ron DeSantis announced he signed eight bills into law this week. The bills, which all started off in the Florida House, cover a number of different topics — and some go into effect immediately ...

Ron DeSantis’ signature. For Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, he’s been in favor of this legislation. Back in January, 8-year-old Michael Millett was killed after a pair of loose dogs ...

Joe Gruters, one of the bill’s sponsors, said. Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted more, while legislative leaders wanted less. That disagreement forced lawmakers to start the day almost six and a half ...