Sheriff Judd Credits Proactive Strategies and Community Partnerships for Significant Crime Reduction POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The ...

One person was killed early Friday morning after being involved in a head-on crash with a dump truck in Lake Alfred, ...

A fatal crash between a dump truck and a car has closed County Road 557 and Polk County Road between Lake Alfred and I-4.

Haven Man Facing Extensive Charges Arrested by Polk County Sheriff's Office WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Winter Haven man with a ...

The Warren County Attorney's Office says no charges will be filed against Tom Hockensmith in a heated dispute between Polk County supervisors.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a former gymnastics coach was arrested Wednesday after he admitted to having sexual intercourse with a minor he used to coach.

Sergeant Brandon Polk received the 2025 DA Greg Willis SuperSleuth Award for his exemplary work on a child predator case in Collin County, tracking a fugitive and uncovering a jailhouse plot.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed by a CSX train ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County 5th grader's lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County ...

New allegations have resulted in charges against a former Lakeland gymnastics coach who was already on sexual offender probation following a child pornography conviction in 2017.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has more than 1,000 employees in different positions throughout the county, and more than 200 of them are Hispanic. Hurtado said it’s a critical need.