Late Wednesday night turned into a takedown at an Auburndale Wawa when law enforcement swarmed a stolen SUV while it sat at a ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that took place on December 22, 2025, in Highland City, Lakeland, Florida. The incident involved 47-year-old ...

A local man’s attempt to ghost the law ended in handcuffs Tuesday morning after a simple case of mistaken identity—on his ...

A plane crashed in Polk County on Friday night, prompting a response from deputies, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Friday after being accused of falsifying his time card for extra work duty ...

Note: This story was revised to add a reported comment from Florida's attorney general. WINTER HAVEN — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has found himself in the unusual position of reassuring residents ...

Polk County Public Schools says 54-year-old Deanna Parks is still employed as the district staff reviews the case.

A pilot escaped injury Friday night after a small plane flipped during an emergency landing west of Mulberry, according to ...