Polk County Homicide Investigation

At approximately 11:00 pm, Sunday, August 17, 2008, a family group was traveling back to Poinciana after visiting in Pinellas County. They were traveling east on Lake Hatchineha Road, Haines City. The family occupied two vehicles as they traveled back into Polk County.
Mario Despaigne was driving a 2000 Black Nissan. His passengers [...]

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY—PERSON OF INTEREST

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the community’s help in identifying a person of interest in a Residential Burglary.
On June 29, 2008, between the hours of 7:45 am and 12:45 pm, an unknown suspect, or suspects, unlawfully entered a residence located on Mullet Road, in south Poinciana, and took several pieces of property. [...]

Deputies Uncover Multi-Million Dollar Grow House Operation, 2 in Poinciana

Osceola County (August 15, 2008) – On August 14 & 15, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies with the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) received an anonymous tip about a possible grow house operation. Deputies searched six houses and located five elaborate grow house operations, seized 240 marijuana plants and recovered $22,200 dollars in cash. In addition, deputies [...]

Avatar Posts $6.5 Million Loss in Second Quarter

Original article by BIG BUILDER staff
Avatar Holdings (Nasdaq: AVTR) on Monday reported a net loss of $6,540,000 (-$0.77 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2008 on a 69.3% drop in revenues to $24,930,000. There were no earnings estimates for the company as it is not currently followed by any of the major Wall [...]

Major Hatchineha Development Gets OK From Planning Council

Originally posted by THE LEDGER
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 5:46 p.m.
WINTER HAVEN | The Central Florida Regional Planning Council voted 8-2 on Wednesday to send the Hatchineha Lakes project on to the Polk County Planning Commission and the County Commission for consideration.
Hatchineha Lakes, which would contain 4,900 homes, an 18-hole golf course and a [...]

Detectives Looking for Advanced Auto Parts Armed Robbery Suspects

Osceola County (August 11, 2008) – Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives need the public’s help in identifying two armed robbery suspects. On August 4 at approximately 10:05 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Advanced Auto Parts located at 821 Towne Center Drive in Poinciana. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with store employees who indicated they were [...]

Sheriff Grady Judd announces dismantling of violent criminal marijuana distribution networks by PCSO, DEA, & Central Florida HIDTA Task Force

· Corrupt police officer arrested
· 13 Search warrants executed
· Drugs & U.S. currency seized
· 5 Marijuana grow locations closed
· [...]

Sheriff’s Office Kicks Off 1st Gas for Guns Event

Osceola County – On August 14, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Rumba 100.3 will host a Gas for Guns program that encourages citizens to bring in unwanted guns which reduces the chance of guns falling into the wrong hands. Gas for Guns is designed to encourage citizens to trade in their guns [...]

Poinciana Baseball

On Sunday the Jr. Boys squared off against Poinciana (Kissimmee) and although Marianna posted 8 runs on offense, Poinciana countered with 18 runs to win by the 10 run rule in the sixth inning. After falling behind early 1-0 Marianna rallied to take a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Middleton’s sacrifice [...]

DUI Saturation Patrols Set for August 1

Osceola County - The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting four DUI saturation patrols on tonight as part of the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest campaign. The patrols will be from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. covering all areas of the county.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone to act responsibly. If [...]