Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is known for his quick wit and his very colorful press conferences, and his latest one might be his wildest yet. During a recent briefing, Judd shared a story that left ...

A Polk County teacher from Lake Shipp Elementary School was arrested on Wednesday after deputies say she falsely reported ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A teacher at Lake Shipp Elementary School in Winter Haven was arrested on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, ...

Two people from Pleasant Hope are facing several felony charges after they allegedly sexually abused a juvenile girl over ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gave details about a case he said he's "never seen before" during a Facebook briefing on Wednesday morning. Judd said it began when deputies got a ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Fort Meade man faces multiple charges, including Burglary of a Dwelling and Resisting, following an ...

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Longtime provider of inmate evaluations pulls out of Polk County Jail after it's ruled in contempt for insisting on payment ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 230 people were arrested in a major human trafficking operation. That announcement was made Friday morning in Polk County.

Read full article: Polk County man indicted for murder after fatal cocaine sale, sheriff says Sheriff Grady Judd holds a news conference on the arrest of Angel Gonzalez-Morales. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – ...

The recent visit from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Polk County, and more specifically to Haines City, has struck a personal chord with many in the city’s Hispanic community. “I know a ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported 454 immigration encounters since Aug. 1, more than any agency in Florida ...