Florida 'Grinch' accused of stealing teenager's bike on Christmas while she was inside gas station: deputies
Florida deputies are on the hunt for a “Grinch” accused of stealing a teenage girl's bike on Christmas Day.
Florida woman turns minor fender bender into arrest, Sheriff Grady Judd says: 'Do what's right'
A nurse practitioner from Winter Haven was arrested after she allegedly left the scene of a crash after claiming there was no damage to either vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Florida man's proposal goes viral thanks to 'lost wallet' scheme with local cop: 'Dude, she has no idea'
A Florida college student enlisted the help of a campus police officer to trick his girlfriend into thinking he'd lost his wallet. What she didn't know, though, is that he was about to pop the question!
Florida man arrested for DUI after killing woman in motorized wheelchair on Christmas Eve: deputies
Bennett provided two breath samples, both of which were nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08.
Florida man arrested for shaking 2-month-old baby because it 'would not stop crying': deputies
The baby had slight bruising above one eye, and an X-ray and exam revealed hemorrhages to the brain, a slight skull fracture and a 0.5 cm midline shift of the brain, according to deputies.
Florida police officer quits after arrest for repeated Walmart thefts, deputies say: 'Deeply troubling'
David Griffin, who was employed as a Haines City police officer, resigned upon his arrest.
Florida substitute teacher sent explicit videos to 2 female students, asked one to be his girlfriend: deputies
The 33-year-old substitute teacher allegedly sent sexually explicit videos of himself to a 17-year-old student, and asked an 18-year-old student to be his girlfriend.
Central Florida man's $20 convenience store trip yields whopping $5 million payout
Johnson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3.96 million.
Florida ex-con dad beats up 16-year-old at school bus stop over fight with his son, deputies say
The father waited around at the bus stop to confront a boy who got into a fight with his son earlier that week, deputies said.
Gang member arrested for shooting, killing pastor’s son at Polk County church: Grady Judd
A man was shot and killed at a church in Winter Haven over the weekend, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Florida elementary teacher faces DUI arrest with blood alcohol level nearly 3 times the legal limit: deputies
An elementary school teacher was arrested for a DUI after deputies nabbed her drinking nearly three times the legal limit, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Man arrested in I-4 road rage shooting that killed Florida truck driver: deputies
Sheriff Grady Judd identified the suspect as 58-year-old Daniele Hamilton, a truck driver in Davenport with a lengthy criminal history. He was booked into the Polk County jail for second-degree murder, and tampering with evidence, among other charges, authorities said.
Florida truck driver found lying on I-4 in mysterious road rage incident that has deputies hunting for answers
A truck driver was shot and nearly killed on his way to work in an apparent road rage incident – and deputies in Florida want to know what led to him being found lying on the ground outside his truck in the middle of an Interstate-4 off-ramp.
