A runaway teen girl was discovered in the bedroom closet of a sex offender in Polk County this week, according to the sheriff ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is set to hold a news conference on Tuesday evening after a deputy-involved shooting broke out ...

Another Seminole County deputy has been charged in connection to an ongoing investigation regarding overtime reporting, ...

News 6 obtained court documents Thursday that claim Deputy Kevin Jones submitted timesheets claiming four hours of overtime ...

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After a busy legislative session, well over 100 bills were passed that now await Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest fire burned more than 400 acres near State Road 60 in the River ...

After Fort Meade officials unanimously approved plans for a massive “hyperscale” AI data center, the state reminded the city ...

Polk County Commissioners have approved a new ordinance targeting unauthorized signs in public rights-of-way. The ordinance allows code enforcement to issue an immediate $250 fine for each illegal ...

Polk County supervisors have turned down a pay raise for a second year. County supervisors at a meeting on Tuesday, March 24 declined a 3% salary boost, but approved that raise for all other elected ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County government, school district, and a private college may be teaming up to offer more opportunities for track and field athletes. There are still some hurdles ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the shooting took place at a Circle K just south of the courthouse complex.