Lakeland woman dead after car crashes into tree: PCSO
A Polk County woman died in a crash after her car veered off the road and struck a large tree, according to the sheriff's office.
Annual Christmas Tree Burning tradition continues in Bartow
There's no ball drop, nor a countdown, but in one city in Polk County, the new year is welcomed by torching old pine trees.
Tonya Whipp's family pleads for answers seven months after Polk County woman's disappearance
The family of an Auburndale woman, who has been missing for seven months now, continues to ask for the community's support and prayers.
Woman on motorized wheelchair struck and killed by alleged DUI driver in Polk County on Christmas Eve: PCSO
A woman on a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed in Lakeland by a man who was later arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, according to authorities.
PCSO employee who applied to be deputy arrested for domestic violence, according to officials
A 22-year-old Winter Haven man who applied to be a detention deputy was arrested after the Polk County Sheriff's Office conducted a background check, according to authorities.
‘Overwhelmed cat lady’ arrested after 309 animals seized from Polk County mobile home: Sheriff Judd
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking the community to adopt a cat from Animal Control to make room for more than 100 cats that were seized from a hoarding situation.
Animal cruelty investigation underway after 100 cats, 100 chickens found in Polk County mobile home: PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an animal cruelty situation in Frostproof on Thursday evening where they found about 100 cats and 100 chickens and ducks inside a mobile home.
Duke Energy tests solar farm floating on water in clean energy pilot project
A solar farm on water instead of land may be the future of clean energy.
Early-morning fire damages mobile home in Lakeland
A fire damaged a mobile home on Thursday morning in Lakeland.
Grady Judd: Suspect who tried to rob Davenport man with fake gun shot and killed outside motel
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a pre-planned robbery with a fake gun outside a Davenport motel turned deadly for the suspect late Tuesday evening.
‘Where’s the beef?’ Lactose intolerant burglar among 2 accused of stealing food from Polk County church: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has ‘beef’ with two suspects accused of breaking into a church and stealing $300 worth of food.
Young father in Lakeland still recovering, police searching for suspect after hit-and-run
More than a month after a hit-and-run crash left a young man seriously hurt, his family is holding out hope the suspect will be caught.
'Grady Sudds:' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gets bar soap named after him
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he's had dogs and children named after him and even has his own line of coffee, but now his namesake is used in the hygiene industry.
Auburndale man arrested for shaking 2-month-old baby, fracturing skull: Deputies
An Auburndale man was arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit detectives on Friday after he admitted to shaking a baby, according to deputies.
Man turns himself in after breaking into Polk County apartment, stealing ingredients for screwdriver: PCSO
A man turned himself in to Polk County authorities after surveillance video showed him breaking into an apartment and stealing the ingredients to a cocktail.
Man steals ingredients for screwdriver after breaking into Polk County apartment: Deputies
The Polk County Sheriff's office is calling the suspect who broke into an apartment for vodka and orange juice a "boozy burglar."
Commissioners consider 1,400-acre solar farm in Lakeland
The City of Lakeland could soon be home to another solar energy farm, and this one would be the largest.
Lakeland Linder International Airport sets sights on commercial flights
Catching a flight could soon be a lot more convenient for residents of Polk County.
Video: Woman accused of pilfering packages from Polk County porch planned on re-gifting items, deputies say
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a woman will likely spend Christmas behind bars after being arrested for stealing Amazon packages from a porch less than two weeks before the holiday.
Burglary suspects, including teen, arrested for grand theft auto in Polk County: ‘Oh, my God! Not Grady Judd!’
A burglary suspect who was recently arrested driving a stolen vehicle told deputies he wouldn’t be in jail long until he realized he had been arrested in Polk County.