The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a West Palm Beach man accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl he met online picked the ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

The governor wants to broaden the legal definition of 'gang-related activities' so that it includes undocumented immigrants, ...

The governor was joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other agency leaders in Winter Haven to discuss those proposals ...

Police said a Florida man recently was arrested for a DUI, with his blood alcohol levels more than six times the legal limit.

An alleged racketeering scheme, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, has been uncovered in Polk County.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivered a powerful speech on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for ...

SPCA Florida is a no-kill shelter and can turn away animals when it reaches staff and kennel capacity, unlike Polk County ...

A Hardee County grandmother is on trial for the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter, Uriel “Uri” Schock in Wauchula in Nov ...

A West Palm Beach man was arrested in Polk County after traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, the Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man has been arrested after police said he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a horse. The ...