The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam in the area. According to a release from the office on Tuesday, July 1, officers were advised by Polk County Environmental Services of a ...

A person was injured after being shot by deputies in Polk County on Monday, the sheriff's office said. It happened in ...

Mother and daughter identified as sole survivors of Tahoe boat capsizing Roger Maltbie gives his side of the story in the ...

On July 1, 2025, detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, assisted by deputies from the Patrol ...

Sheriff Grady Judd said the man was holding gun to his chest, then after being shot with a bean bag, pointed the gun at SWAT ...

A shooting involving law enforcement officers in Polk County unfolded Monday afternoon following a call about a domestic ...

The deputy was praised in February for making more than 200 DUI arrests last year. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said all of his ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

Records from Polk County Public Schools showed a rise of 69.2% in battery toward staff during the 2024-2025 school year.

The sheriff's office, detectives and the Polk County Medical Examiner are currently investigating the incident.

This is the latest change in monthslong drama regarding the position, which involved a former administrator being placed on ...

One of the two suspects in the deadly Polk Street mass shooting was transferred to Lubbock.Robert Knox was transferred from ...