POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Haines City man with a penchant for sticky fingers found himself in trouble with the law again after a ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office faces jail staffing shortages. To help meet demand, deputies are asked to work extra hours ...

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said a detail it put in place following a number of crashes, including fatal crashes, along State Road 44 and County Road 42 was a success.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Winter Haven. He is joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Florida ...

Newton County Sheriff Shannon Cothran has initiated a new youth SERVICE program. Sheriffs Encouraging Responsibility Values and Involvement through Community Engagement (SERVICE) is for youths ages 13 ...

According to Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, the several million dollar shortfall was caused by two things — a new state law resulting in reductions in property tax revenue growth and rising ...

"The motive here is inexcusable. ... Ugly, impulsive violence and something that we should not accept as a community," Chief Birkenfeld said.

Last Thursday, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) toasted the commendable achievements of its staff at the first Awards & Promotions Ceremony of 2025. Service and valor were central themes ...

A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. The post ‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd ...

The incident was reported to the Florida Department of Children and Families, and on January 15, 2025, the DCF and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office initiated a follow-up investigation.

After Audrii was murdered, Andy Kahan, director of victim services and advocacy for ... intellectual and developmental disabilities. Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons said McDougal, a family friend ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Sheriff Grady Judd, arguably Polk County’s most recognizable conservative voice, who just won re-election for the sixth time, is taking issue with one of President ...