Former Polk County teacher wanting to ‘grow and groom’ student deleted texts so wife wouldn’t find them: PCSO
A former teacher who is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student at Kathleen High School last year has been arrested.
Florida woman busted for speeding in school zone bites deputy after drugs found in car: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a Clermont woman was not spreading joy this holiday season when she battered one deputy and tried to bite another after she was caught with drugs and a suspended license while speeding in a school zone.
Shell Road temporarily closing in Winter Haven, Polk County reports
Shell Road in Winter Haven will be closed for one week beginning Friday, Dec. 13, Polk County leaders say.
Debate over proposed Florida bear hunt plays out at FWC meeting
Florida could be inching toward another sanctioned bear hunt.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested by troopers in Polk County
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol captured a fugitive from New Jersey who was wanted for homicide and attempted homicide in connection with a shooting.
Half-naked Florida man ‘high on meth’ breaks into home, grabs resident's carpet cleaner: Police
A Florida man told police he doesn’t remember breaking into a Winter Haven home half-naked because he was on drugs.
Polk County gang members busted in large-scale check fraud conspiracy: ‘We flushed the Trap Boys’
Three gang members are headed back to prison and 19 others are facing federal charges in a large-scale conspiracy that victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County.
Home health nurse accused of stealing over $140K from blind senior patient
A home health care nurse has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $140,000 from a 77-year-old blind man for whom she cared, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two teenagers arrested in Poinciana for firearm theft, aggravated assault, and vehicle burglaries
Two teenage boys have been arrested for a string of vehicle burglaries, grand theft of a firearm, and aggravated assault in Poinciana, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday.
Grady Judd: Undercover massage parlor sting lands nearly 2 dozen women behind bars
Twenty massage therapists in Polk County are accused of offering sex acts to undercover detectives during a two-day sting called ‘Operation Skin So Soft.’
Second gang member arrested after argument leads to woman's shooting death: Grady Judd
Investigators have arrested a second gang member several hours after a violent argument led to a woman's shooting death, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Grady Judd: Polk County man shot, killed by deputies after pointing gun at them, killing wife
Polk County deputies shot and killed a man accused of pointing his gun at them and killing his own wife at a home in Haines City.
When do Florida schools open again after Hurricane Milton? See the list
Here's when Florida schools go back to class after Hurricane Milton.
Woman in labor during Hurricane Milton couldn't find a way to hospital, escorted by Polk County deputies
A Polk County woman went into labor during Hurricane Milton. Deputies responded and got her to the hospital safely.
Florida man arrested after over 10 dogs found neglected and abused in Davenport home
A Polk County man is now in custody for severe animal cruelty and is facing multiple felony charges.
Polk County ‘mostly spared’ by Hurricane Helene
As coastal Bay Area counties spent Friday assessing the damage from Hurricane Helene, things were relatively normal in Polk County.
24 Polk County students arrested for written threats since start of 2024 school year, authorities say
Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for written or online threats, Superintendent Fred Heid announced on Thursday.
Grady Judd: Over 100 suspects arrested, 57 guns seized during violent gang investigation
Nearly 150 people have been arrested, and 57 guns have been taken off Polk County streets because of the Violent Gang Investigative Task Force.
Florida couple welcomes baby in sheriff's office parking lot: deputies
A Florida mom gave birth to a baby girl in parking lot of a Polk County Sheriff's Office substation on Saturday morning, deputies said.
Grady Judd says teen accused of murdering his mother also killed his father: 'Violent predator'
A 17-year-old has been arrested after deputies say he killed his mother on Sunday evening.