Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has submitted a letter of resignation, effective July 15, after weeks of being absent from the ...

An appellate court removed Torea Spohr from a case, saying she had displayed bias and ignored its orders and state law, a ...

A prosecutor from New Smyrna Beach was appointed to serve as a Volusia County judge while a St. Johns County judge was promoted to the circuit bench, according to a post from the 7 th Judicial ...

Polk County Deputy Administrator Sarah Boese filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation, harassment, and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit claims Boese was unfairly passed over for the county ...

FRANK MORASCO OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WAS NAMED AS INTERIM INSTEAD. THE LAWSUIT, FILED MAY 10TH, NAMES POLK COUNTY AND THREE OF ITS FIVE SUPERVISORS. THEY ARE CHAIRMAN MATT MCCOY AND JILL ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

PHILLIPS COUNTY, Ark. — The Phillips County Quorum Court passed a resolution on Tuesday night requesting the resignation of County Judge Clark Hall following an incident in which he allegedly ...

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...

COLUMBUS - The former partner of Polk County Sheriff Timothy Wright alleges that he assaulted her husband outside her home May 13. District Court Judge Corey MacKinnon denied a request, filed May 14 ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year.