Polk Clerk of Court will host new passport application events Saturday at two offices
The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office is hosting a passport application event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two branch offices.
Water district plans controlled burns through March at preserve in northern Polk
The Southwest Florida Water Management District plans to conduct prescribed burns through March at the Green Swamp Wilderness ...
Florida’s ‘radioactive road’ could prove to be a good thing. Here’s why
A federal agency recently approved using a slightly radioactive byproduct in a test road in Polk County. Ideally, roads ...
DeSantis hopes incoming Trump administration will kickstart crackdown on illegal immigration
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking in Winter Haven on Wednesday morning at the Polk County ...
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Drunk man found in vehicle with BAC 6.5 times the legal limit: HCPD
A Polk County man was arrested for DUI after having a blood alcohol 6.5 times the legal limit, officials said.
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‘Golden opportunity:’ DeSantis outlines immigration priorities ahead of Trump’s new presidency
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and others for ...
DeSantis outlines immigration plan for lawmakers to consider ahead of special session
During a stop at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a list of statewide immigration measures ahead ...
Teen Said 'I'm Not a Psychopath.' Months Later, Police Say He Stabbed His Mother to Death
Collin Griffith, 17, was charged with murder in September 2024 after his mother, Catherine Griffith, was fatally stabbed in ...
Authorities identify woman found dead in Grimes backyard
Authorities were called to a home in Grimes Tuesday morning for an apparent death. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasizes local plan to assist Trump administration on immigration, border agenda
Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by a couple of Central Florida sheriffs, delivered the remarks from Winter Haven on Wednesday.
Gov. DeSantis announces proposals to help Florida take lead on Trump's immigration policies
The governor was joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other agency leaders in Winter Haven to discuss those proposals ...
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Several facing Rico charges after elaborate retail theft scheme uncovered, according to Polk County Sheriff
Four suspects and two Target employees were arrested after their involvement in a scheme to defraud the company with merchandise markdowns, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.