Winter Haven officials will enter negotiations to potentially acquire the Historic Ritz Theatre as it faces direct financial challenges that could shut off its lights forever. City Manager T.

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

Winter Haven announced Drew Neubrand will succeed Chief Joseph "Sonny" Emery as the city's next fire chief. Emery is scheduled to retire at the end of January after 26 years with the city.

The report specifically named Lakeland-Winter Haven the seventh fastest-growing metro area in the country. “Today is a culmination of a lot of hard work on behalf of the City of Winter Haven ...

Otis Birdsong was a consensus college All-American at the University of Houston and an NBA All-Star during his 12-year pro career, and Houston retired his No. 10 jersey. On Wednesday, Winter Haven ...

Ruiz, 17, appeared before the Winter Haven City Commission last month as the city recognized her with a proclamation. The Polk County School Board also honored her at its meeting on Jan. 28 meeting.

at the time. So the thing that stands out to me the most about winning that state championship is how it brought an entire community, the entire city of Winter Haven together, blacks and whites ...