Jail guards and YesCare, the company Polk County contracts with to provide inmates' medical services, "ignored Mr. Pickles' ...

A man was arrested after throwing a pill bottle with Fentanyl and running away from troopers during a traffic stop on Monday, ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two known suspects who have Polk County warrants for their arrests for ...

When individuals are incarcerated, we as a society expect prison custodians will provide adequate medical needs.” ...

A man who was shot during a 2022 police chase nearly died after Polk County jail officials for weeks refused medical treatment for his gunshot wound, according to a federal lawsuit filed last month.

A recent Florida undercover operation led to a massive human trafficking bust, where 29 people were arrested for prostitution ...

Two black swans, along with their eggs, were safely returned to their Lakeland home after Polk County deputies said they were ...

A 63-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Winter Haven, Florida early Monday morning. The victim was struck by an unknown vehicle while walking or standing in the northbound lane of ...

A Florida driver fast asleep beside a store’s gas pumps turned violent when awakened and bit a deputy’s K-9 partner on the ...