Sierra Hernandez murder: Polk County woman charged after remains found in burned pile, court records show

A Winter Haven woman is now facing charges in connection to the death of 20-year-old Sierra Hernandez, who was reported missing and later found dead by deputies. This comes just one day after detectives arrested their prime suspect in Hernandez's murder, Enrique Martinez.

Man swerving to avoid dogs hits, kills teen on scooter: PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a teenager on a scooter was struck and killed early Tuesday morning in Winter Haven.

Polk County leaders resign over new controversial Florida law

Several elected officials in Polk County are no longer in office after a controversial new Florida law that went into effect on Jan. 1.

15-year-old student hit, killed by school bus in Lakeland: Police

A 15-year-old Central Florida Aerospace Academy student was hit and killed Tuesday morning while he was riding his bicycle to school, according to officials.

Polk County infant adopted nearly 1 year after being found abandoned in the woods

A girl who was found abandoned in the woods in Polk County as a newborn baby has been adopted nearly a year after she was rescued, the Polk County Sheriff's Office announced this week.

Florida pest, lawn worker exposes self to 2 customers while on the job, claims zipper was broken: deputies

A Florida pest and lawn service worker is facing charges after he allegedly exposed himself to customers while on the job and investigators are seeking other potential victims, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO).

Close call for Florida deputies as accused burglar crashes into nearby parked car

Wild surveillance video shows a car flying past a deputy at 80 miles an hour in a residential Polk County neighborhood, before crashing head-on into a parked car. No one was inside the parked car at the time.

FL man charged with beating pregnant girlfriend • Driver pulls gun on FL trooper • 2 shot during family fight

A Florida man has been charged with beating his pregnant girlfriend, a frustrated driver reportedly pulled a gun on an off-duty Florida State Trooper during a traffic jam: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.

FHP: Drunk driver ran red light before slamming into Florida trooper's vehicle

A 20-year-old man is suspected of being drunk when he ran through a red light and crashed into a Florida trooper's patrol vehicle, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida man rents car, stopped making payments and then used it to give Uber rides: police

A Florida man is facing charges after he reportedly rented a car, stopped making payments and used the vehicle to give Uber rides, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.