A raid at Haines City tavern this week netted nine on gambling charges and eight illegal slot machines. ...more

July 31, 2009

Christopher Gamble, who told a judge he thought he deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison, will have his life sentence reduced to less than 16 years. ...more

November 25, 2008

Christopher Gamble, who told a judge he thought he deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison, will have his life sentence reduced to less than 16 years behind bars. ...more

November 24, 2008

POLK COUNTY Within four hours on Wednesday, a multi-agency traffic enforcement detail along U.S. 27 - conducted by the Florida Highway Patrol - issued 275 citations. ...more

November 15, 2008

A grand jury probe into the Haines City Police Department has found that the top two men in charge used their rank and standing in the community to violate law enforcement ethics policies. ...more

November 14, 2008

Capt. Mervin Stewart of the Haines City Police Department has been arrested and police Chief Morris West has resigned, according to the State Attorney's Office. ...more

November 13, 2008

Haines City Police Chief Morris West has been indicted on three counts of soliciting prostitutes late last year. ...more

October 25, 2008

Haines City Police Chief Morris West has been indicted on three counts of soliciting prostitutes in November and December. ...more

October 24, 2008

A woman was sexually battered in her home, kidnapped and assaulted a second time before her attacker fled, according to the Haines City Police Department. ...more

October 4, 2008

A group of men sold more than 30 stolen vehicles to Bartow Auto Salvage, Polk County deputies say. ...more

August 30, 2008