Residents of a Polk County mobile home community are pleading for the safe return of their two beloved black swans and their ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A woman's relocation from Boston to Polk County took an unexpected turn when she was arrested for stealing a U-Haul truck. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, known for his colorful ...

The lawsuit claims Lakeland officers broke department policy and thwarted other agencies' efforts to assist when they chased ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is blocking mentions of Taylor Cadle in comments on its social media accounts, Mother Jones ...

The US Marshal's Office says the suspect shot is Myles Strickland, wanted out of Polk County for several crimes, including grand theft with a firearm.

Christine Snelling, 65, has been charged with eight counts of animal cruelty and eight counts of animal neglect.

State leaders are seeking greater cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration agencies. Immigrant advocates ...

A Frostproof woman was arrested on multiple charges after deputies said they seized multiple animals from her home, which was ...

Polk County sheriff's deputies found two men asleep in a car with a 4-year-old girl inside at a gas station pump, and when the driver awoke, he fought with a deputy and bit a ...

"This case highlights the critical role of proactive patrols in addressing public safety concerns," the PCSO said.

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 ...