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

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

It wasn't related to the crash at Kathleen Road and George Jenkins Boulevard. A suspect was running from the Polk Sheriff's ...

When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

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

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

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

Olivia Maldonado was shot and killed at a flea market in Arcadia by her ex-boyfriend, sheriff's deputies said.

on Monday, May 22, 2022. An appeals court has recently upheld a ruling that allowed civil lawsuits to move forward against a ...

A man convicted of murdering a Charlotte County couple in 1997 is set to be executed after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his death warrant on Friday, the first in 2025 for the state.