A 24-year-old defendant was sentenced to up to 17½ years in prison on Tuesday after he was convicted on four sexual offense charges involving a child, District Attorney R. Andrew Murray announced.

Jesse Bernard Floyd, 24, plead guilty to charges of attempted statutory sexual offense with a child 15 years of age or ...

Residents have reelected Judd for more than a decade as the top cop in Polk County.

A South Carolina man was sentenced to serve over 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to criminal sexual acts involving ...

Polk County Libraries will be hosting two events within the next month that will utilize creativity and uniqueness while having fun with others in the community. On Thursday, January 9, the library ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term on Tuesday morning in Lakeland. Residents have reelected Judd for more than a decade as he's held the title ...

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.

Polk County’s top administrator has been placed on administrative leave. Polk County Community Relations Specialist Jon ...

The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive Thursday, Jan. 16, at First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm ...

(Red Oak) A Des Moines, Iowa, man faces multiple charges following a pursuit reaching speeds of 140 miles per hour in ...

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