WINTER HAVEN · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Winter Haven gets an A.
Sunshine Law in the constitution. Tallahassee actually keeps the lights on.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Winter Haven.
COMPUTED 2026-06-10 22:21 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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- → https://www.myfloridalegal.com/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 22:06 UTC]
- → https://www.flcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 22:06 UTC]
- → https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 22:06 UTC]
- → https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 22:06 UTC]
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · FL Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the FL field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
ELAINE ANGENE ESCOE
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RODOLFO MANTILLA
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ANA MARIA HENAO KNEZEVIC
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EMANUEL SALOMON
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · FL
Children Missing From Florida (Statewide)
Active Florida cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Adrian Vazquez (FL)
De'Marie Spoonhour Pizarro (FL)
Aaliyah Malave (FL)
Aaliyah Sevilla Almaguer (FL)
Stormie Sweitzer (FL)
Noah Breitenstein (FL)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Florida Court Cases
Most recent Florida court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14438- | Patricio Urrutia Sivori | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15214- | Maria L Portillo | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15222- | Nestor Wilfredo Castellon | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15240- | Thomas Michael Fanakos | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15261- | Sixto Eulogio Montano and Daisy Arteaga | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15272- | Edwin David Zavaleta | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15287- | Ernesto Alexis Rojas | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15339- | Yohandry Hernandez Morejon and Dadmarys Nieves Delgado | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15368- | Tatiana Quintana Suarez | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15413- | Jorge Blas Suarez Torres | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15423- | Tanya Lopez | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15442- | Jose Duany | 06/10/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Polk County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Polk County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I look up property records in Lakeland?▼
Property records for Lakeland, Florida are filed at the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court (Lakeland sits in Polk County). Search Official Records at https://officialrecords.polk-clerk.com — deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, free to view, $1/page certified + $2 certification. Parcel data, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption, and assessed values: Polk County Property Appraiser at https://www.polkpa.org. Tax bills: Polk Tax Collector at https://www.polktaxes.com. Recording fees statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration on deeds; intangible tax on mortgages $0.002/$1. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons under §119.071(4)(d). Polk Clerk address: 255 N Broadway Ave, Bartow FL 33830; phone 863-534-4000. Lakeland city permits: https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/. The Lakeland branch courthouse is at 930 E Parker St.
How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Bay?▼
Outstanding warrants in Bay County, Florida are checked through the Bay County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division at https://bayso.org/warrants. The Warrants Division enters all felony warrants into BCSO's Records Management System, NCIC, and the FCIC/FDLE statewide system. The statewide FDLE Wanted Persons database is at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf. For a personal warrant check, call BCSO Records Division at (850) 747-4700 or visit 3421 N Highway 77, Panama City FL 32405; staff will not confirm by phone but you can ask in person. Many people instead retain a Florida attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Bay County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.baycoclerk.com. Federal warrants are not in the local system — check US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing a warrant in Florida requires a motion to the circuit or county court under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730.
Where do I look up warrants in Marion?▼
Active warrants in Marion County, Florida are checked through the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Warrants Division at https://www.marionso.com — phone 352-732-9111, located at 692 NW 30th Ave, Ocala FL 34475. The MCSO Warrants Unit enters all felony warrants into NCIC, FCIC, and the FDLE Wanted Persons database at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf (publicly searchable). Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Marion County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.marioncountyclerk.org. Local police departments (Ocala PD at https://www.ocalafl.gov, Belleview PD, Dunnellon PD) feed warrants into MCSO's system. Calling about your own warrant: staff will not confirm by phone, but you may ask at the Records counter — many people retain a Florida criminal-defense attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Federal warrants: US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing requires a motion under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730 to the Marion County Clerk.
Where do I find a deed or property record in Florida?▼
Florida deeds and property records are filed at the county Clerk of Court / Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the property sits — Florida has 67 counties, each with its own Official Records search. The statewide directory of Clerk record search portals is at https://www.flclerks.com. For example: Miami-Dade at https://onlineservices.miamidadeclerk.gov/officialrecords; Broward at https://officialrecords.broward.org; Hillsborough at https://pubrec3.hillsclerk.com/oncoreweb. Property valuation, ownership, and parcel data come from the county Property Appraiser (directory at https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/LocalOfficials.aspx); tax history from the county Tax Collector. All Florida Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments) are open under Ch. 28, F.S. with very limited redactions for protected persons (LEOs, judges) under §119.071. Recording fees are statutory: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration ($0.60 in Miami-Dade). Certified copies are typically $1/page + $2 certification.
How do I look up a birth record in Hialeah?▼
A birth record for someone born in Hialeah, Florida is ordered from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics — birth certificates are issued statewide, not at the city level. Order at https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates-records/birth-certificates: $9 base fee + $7 VitalChek processing online; or by mail with form DH726 to PO Box 210, Jacksonville FL 32231. Records exist statewide from 1917; pre-1917 records are spotty. The Miami-Dade County Health Department's Vital Statistics office at 1725 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens FL 33056 (305-623-3500) issues same-day in person for Miami-Dade births. Birth records are restricted under §382.025(1) F.S. for 100 years — only the registrant (if 18+), parent named on the certificate, legal guardian, or court-ordered parties may obtain certified copies. Required ID: government-issued photo ID; mail orders need notarized signature. Heirloom 'commemorative' certificates are also offered through VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com for $34.
How do I look up property records in Manatee?▼
Property records for Manatee County, Florida come from three offices. (1) The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court Official Records at https://records.manateeclerk.com indexes deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments — search by name or document type, free to view, $1/page certified + $2 certification. (2) The Manatee County Property Appraiser at https://www.manateepao.gov provides parcel data, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption, and assessed/just/market values — also free. (3) The Manatee County Tax Collector at https://www.taxcollector.com handles tax bills and tax-deed sales. Recording fees are statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration on deeds; intangible tax on mortgages of $0.002/$1. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons (judges, LEOs, prosecutors) under §119.071(4)(d). Office address: 1115 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205; phone 941-741-4045.
📊 Public Data Sources for Winter Haven, FL
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Winter Haven, FL · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for FL
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (FL)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in FL
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in FL
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in FL
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for FL
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (FL) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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FBI-Tampa
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Winter Haven, FL
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| DANIEL WELCH | WINTER HAVEN |
| DAVID LOEWY | WINTER HAVEN |
| SCOTT KLEIN | WINTER HAVEN |
| JOHN TIVNAN | WINTER HAVEN |
| EDWARD ATTAWAY | WINTER HAVEN |
| THOMAS BRINTON | WINTER HAVEN |
| DAVID BURRY | WINTER HAVEN |
| JOHN DAVIDSON | WINTER HAVEN |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Checkr, Inc | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Winter Haven, FL
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM BELL | 1128b4 |
| LUTASHA BLAND | 1128b4 |
| CHARLES BROWN | 1128a2 |
| HATTIE BURNHAM | 1128b4 |
| ZELDA BUTLER | 1128b4 |
| CHERI COBBETT | 1128a3 |
| LAWRENCE HALL | 1128a1 |
| SANDRA HATCHER | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Winter Haven, FL
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| SouthState Bank, National Association | Winter Haven |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from FL state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Nicaraguan National Extradited from Costa Rica to Face Passport Fraud and Counterfeit Currency Charges
Jun 10, 2026
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Gainesville Career Criminal Sentenced To 174 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense
Jun 10, 2026
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Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced to 121 Months in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Jun 10, 2026
doj_news
Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
Jun 9, 2026
doj_news
Homeland Security Task Force Case Sends Fort Walton Beach Man to Federal Prison for Drug Crime
Jun 9, 2026
doj_news
Orlando Man Sentenced to Prison for Construction Payroll Scheme that Defrauded the IRS and Workers’ Compensation Insurers
Jun 9, 2026
doj_news
Two Charged in Multi-Year Conspiracy to Buy and Sell Stolen Medicare Beneficiary Information from Major South Florida Health Care Network
Jun 9, 2026
Federal Agency
Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva
Jun 10, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
🌴 FL Sunbiz Corporations 8
Recent News in Winter Haven
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Winter Haven woman arrested for child neglect after 6-year-old shoots self in leg, sheriff’s office says - WKMG
Winter Haven woman arrested for child neglect after 6-year-old shoots self in leg, sheriff’s office says WKMG
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Fugitive knocks down officer during dramatic arrest after 2-year manhunt in Florida
A Florida convicted felon on the run for over two years on an attempted first-degree murder charge was arrested on Saturday after knocking down a police officer while trying to fle…
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Woman arrested in Winter Haven hit-and-run that left 8-year-old boy dead, 10-year-old hurt - wtsp.com
Woman arrested in Winter Haven hit-and-run that left 8-year-old boy dead, 10-year-old hurt wtsp.com
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Winter Haven Police Department join The Wallet Card Project’s effort - WMNF 88.5 FM
Winter Haven Police Department join The Wallet Card Project’s effort WMNF 88.5 FM
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Instagram Romance Terror: Pennsylvania Man Arrested For Death Threats Against Florida Woman
A digital long-distance relationship that began on Instagram ended in a multi-state police intervention after a Pennsylvania man allegedly threatened to travel to Florida to kill a…
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Winter Haven officer expected to 'fully recover' following serious crash, police say - FOX 35 Orlando
Winter Haven officer expected to 'fully recover' following serious crash, police say FOX 35 Orlando
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Child dead, another has a fractured skull after hit-and-run crash outside Florida church - WESH
Child dead, another has a fractured skull after hit-and-run crash outside Florida church WESH
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Brawl at Winter Haven youth baseball game ends with 3 arrests: police - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Brawl at Winter Haven youth baseball game ends with 3 arrests: police FOX 13 Tampa Bay