Victim Taylor Cadle is asking Sheriff Grady Judd to admit his office denied her credible sexual assault claims. He's too busy ...

One of two Polk County deputies who were injured during a shooting in late April walked into the sheriff’s office Wednesday ...

Becky Troutman overwhelmingly wins Polk County Commission District 1. And the county finally ends its Efficiency Commission ...

(This story was changed to correct a city of residence.) For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law ...

Incumbent sheriff Mark Garton ran unopposed for reelection in 2020 but was challenged this election by Steve Warden, a former ...

Since 1976, the Silver Garland program has rewarded students for their volunteer service to the Polk County community.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A series of car burglaries in a north Lakeland neighborhood has come to an end with the arrest of a ...

A man and his teen stepson were both arrested Thursday night after the man fought with deputies who were trying to arrest the ...

For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a challenger during the general election. Despite a ...

“This family learned the hard way that we don’t play around here in Polk County when it comes to keeping our residents safe,” Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. “I cannot even fathom ...