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 ...

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

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

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

A Florida appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows civil lawsuits to proceed against former Broward County sheriff's ...

An appeals court Thursday upheld a ruling that allowed civil lawsuits to move forward against Scot Peterson, a former Broward ...

Calling people "mentally ill" based on their sexual identity and referring to women as "household objects" will now be allowed in the context of political discussions on social media giant Meta's ...

A woman is accused of intentionally relieving herself as distraction so her shoplifting partner could steal nearly $500 worth of items from a Mulberry retail store, according ...

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 ...