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 2026-07-29 07:00 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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- → https://www.flcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 06:38 UTC]
- → https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 06:38 UTC]
- → https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 06:38 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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KHALID AHMED SATARY
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RODOLFO MANTILLA
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ANA MARIA HENAO KNEZEVIC
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.
Olivia Sumner (FL)
Jamyla McCauley (FL)
Trinity Rodriguez (FL)
Mehki Beard (FL)
Deylin Lopez (FL)
Jada Thomas (FL)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Florida Court Cases
Most recent Florida court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19960- | Denise Ane-Marie Mihai Alvarez | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-05746- | Arlette De La Caridad Portales Lara | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-05747- | Yessenia Marrero Santana | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-05748- | Jeffrey Alexander Younk | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-05749- | Cynthia Nicole Santiago | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 8:26-bk-06638- | Peter A Hart | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-05750- | Andre Joseph Torres | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 9:26-mj-08589-1 | USA v. Yanez-Munoz | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 9:26-mj-08588-1 | USA v. Sochon-Ixcayao | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-25115 | blackwell v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION d/b/a CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE, a Foreign Profit Corporation | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 0:26-cv-62071 | JOSUE GABRIEL PEREZ RAMOS v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 6:26-cv-01645 | SPICER v. Inliner Solutions, LLC | 07/28/2026 |
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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🏥 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 |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| US 27 // 1976791 | WINTER HAVEN |
| #6071 DISTRIBUTION CENTER EXPANSION | WINTER HAVEN |
| MANDOLIN SOUTH | WINTER HAVEN |
| POLK COUNTY NORTH CENTRAL LANDFILL PHASE | WINTER HAVEN |
| MID-FLORIDA ONCOLOGY PHYSICIANS - CASSID | WINTER HAVEN |
| FLORIDA DEP DSCP D210 #539500459 | WINTER HAVEN |
| RELOCATION & REPLACEMENT OF LS #137 | WINTER HAVEN |
| BMG CAMBRIDGE SQUARE PRIMARY CARE | WINTER HAVEN |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Central Portfolio Cont | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ 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
Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Failing to Appear
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Lake County Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of an Inmate and Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official
Jul 28, 2026
FBI Field Office
Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of an Inmate and Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Local Man Sentenced to Decade in Federal Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor in Pensacola
Jul 27, 2026
doj_news
Most Wanted COVID-19 Fraud Fugitive Returned from Jamaica to Face Charges in $32 Million Scheme
Jul 25, 2026
FBI Field Office
Gulf Breeze Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Jul 24, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor recovers $613K for 46 workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Minnesota restaurant
Jul 28, 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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Florida Teacher Arrested In Sexual Battery Case Involving 15-Year-Old Student
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Winter Haven High School teacher on Thursday, July 23, 2026, following an ...
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Washing machine full of evidence: 19 plead guilty in Florida gang-affiliated defrauding scheme
A Winter Haven man identified as the mastermind behind a massive multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty along with 18 accomplices following a major federal and local inv…
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Florida high school teacher accused of sex with 15-year-old student
A Polk County high school teacher and coach who was arrested and fired is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student, according to the sheriff's office.
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DeSantis signs 5 public safety bills into Florida law
Two of the bills were aimed at identifying habitual offenders and gang members. Two others enhanced penalties for violence against law enforcement.