January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Tampa Bay organizations are taking note of new trafficking trends as they ...

PCsO Press Release The Polk County Sheriff's Office was involved in a foot pursuit of a sexual offender suspect near the 700-Block of North Lorri Avenue in Lakeland that began at approximately 2:46 PM ...

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A dramatic pursuit unfolded in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as deputies apprehended a registered ...

A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun, pointed it at ...

More details have emerged regarding a dispute between Polk County officials last week, including allegations that a supervisor attempted to fight other board members over another official being asked ...

A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over ...

The dispute allegedly broke out after the Polk County Board of Supervisors decided to terminate Polk County Administration John Norris from his position.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Melbourne man is facing serious charges after a road rage incident escalated into an alleged aggravated ...

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.

Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...

Dr. Francisco Garcia, Pima County deputy administrator and its chief medical officer, will be leaving his post at the beginning of next year, officials say. Garcia will be leaving his post on Jan ...