4 Polk County teens arrested after brutal beating
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Four Florida teens were recently arrested after deputies say they brutally beat a man who suffered serious injuries to his face, including a broken nose, broken jaw, multiple lacerations and swelling. The teens told investigators the man was "bothering" a friend who has autism moments before the beating. Deputies said the victim is currently recovering in intensive care at the hospital.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.

Bonnet Springs voted best city park in the U.S.
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USA Today named Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland the ?Best City Park of 2025.? FOX 35?s David Martin visits the park to show you what makes it so special.

Two injured in overnight shooting in Davenport, deputies say

Two people were injured in an early morning shooting Sunday following a reported fight in a Davenport neighborhood, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Grady Judd on 5 men arrested in Venezuelan gang-related theft ring
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Right now, Florida law enforcement agencies are working with ICE in a coordinated effort to arrest individuals in the country illegally. In just the past week, nearly 800 undocumented immigrants have been taken into custody?some of them right here in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the topic.

Wanted man dies after charging at Polk County deputy with knife
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A man wanted for burglary and theft was shot and killed after charging at a Polk County deputy with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd. Deputies were trying to track down 37-year-old John Snyder for burglary and theft when they located him just before midnight on Friday. Judd says that this incident marks three Fridays in a row where his deputies were forced to shoot at a suspect.

Wanted Florida man killed after charging at Polk County deputy with knife: PCSO

One man is dead after Polk County deputies say he charged at one of them with a knife, forcing them to fire several shots near Harvey's Supermarket in Lakeland. 

Florida football coach arrested after inappropriate actions
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A Polk County high school teacher is out of a job after allegations of sexual misconduct and voyeurism with students. Tyler Eden, 31, was the head football coach at Bartow High School. FOX 35's Carla Byron explains what happened.

Florida school football coach arrested for inappropriate behavior with students
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On Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd hosted a press conference on a teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School who is facing serious charges, accused of inappropriate behavior toward multiple female students. Tyler Eden, 31, is facing multiple charges and is being held currently at the Polk County Jail.

Sheriff Grady Judd announces arrest of high school teacher
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Tyler Eden, 31, is accused of inappropriate behavior with three female students at Bartow High School. Eden is the school's head football coach as well as a teacher. He faces felony and misdemeanor charges. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference about his arrest on Thursday morning.

Florida man sets camper on fire, punches K-9 after domestic violence incident: PCSO

A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then set his camper on fire and punched a K-9 repeatedly as deputies tried to arrest him.

Florida woman accused of hitting estranged husband's girlfriend with car: PCSO

A woman faces an attempted murder charge after Polk County deputies say she purposely hit another woman with her car after spotting the victim with the suspect's estranged husband.

Dashcam video helps catch road rage suspect accused of pointing gun at truck: PCSO

A man faces charges days after Polk County deputies say he pointed a gun at two men during a road rage incident, with dashcam video from the victims' truck helping investigators catch the suspect.

Polk County sheriff pushes to speed up immigration enforcement
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd wants to speed up the removal of undocumented immigrants in Florida. The sheriff is on the state's new Immigration Enforcement Board. The group wants President Donald Trump to sign executive orders giving local law enforcement more power to enforce the laws.