Wahneta News

BARTOW Prosecutors have concluded a grove owner who shot a 21-year-old Wahneta woman trying to steal his Land Cruiser was justified in using deadly force.

Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 8:17 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 8:17 a.m. BARTOW A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder Sunday morning has been arrested by Polk sheriff's deputies.

"Sold Out 4 Jesus, Trust 4 Today, Hope 4 Tomorrow" is a Bible conference scheduled for May 23 through June 6 in Bartow.

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen will be in concert on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Music Room in Winter Haven.

The movie "The Tale of Despereaux" will be shown at 8 p.m. at Wahneta Park, 118 1/2 Rifle Range Road in Wahneta.

Published: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 12:49 a.m. Winter Haven Arrest Reports \>\> April 18 - E.V. Perry, 54, of 570 Ave.

Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. A vehicle crash with injuries was reported about 11:05 a.m. Thursday on Rifle Range Road at 19th Street West in Wahneta, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A woman caught trying to steal an SUV this morning is in critical condition after being shot by the vehicle's owner, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported.

Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:25 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:27 a.m. An accident has occurred at Rifle Range Road near Bomber Road in Wahneta, the Florida Highway Patrol is ...

BARTOW Prosecutors argued Wednesday that Ryan Skipper's sexuality played a role in his brutal stabbing death.

Published: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 5:34 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 5:34 a.m. June 1996: The Center for Urban Transportation Research completes a Transit Development Plan for the Winter Haven ...

Joseph Bearden has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of 2nd degree murder for the death of Ryan Skipper, a 25-year-old gay college student.

Click here to see the photos! TAMPA, Fla. -- On February 25, 2009, undercover detectives assigned to the PCSO Bureau of Special Investigations Tactical Drug Unit and members of the HIDTA Task Force, served a ...

Published: Friday, February 27, 2009 at 2:22 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, February 27, 2009 at 2:22 a.m. On March 15, 2007, Ryan Skipper was stabbed more than 20 times and left to die on a dirt road in Wahneta.

Four people were arrested Wednesday for operating a methamphetamine lab in Wahneta.

Published: Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. WAHNETA A Winter Haven man posing as a police officer was arrested Friday in a series of armed robberies ...

Deputies have arrested a Winter Haven man who they say targeted Mexican men, robbed them and sprayed the with pepper spray.

Polk County detectives said a Winter Haven man presented himself to people as a law enforcement officer, searched them, took their money and sprayed them with pepper spray.

A Winter Haven man has been charged with robbery and impersonating a law enforcement officer following an investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office into several thefts from Mexican males.

BARTOW Joseph Eli Bearden told detectives he thought the plan was only to rob the clean-shaven, nicely dressed man with a new car.