Two deputies were sent to the hospital after an inmate attacked them with a homemade weapon at Polk County Jail.

Around 12:40 p.m., Polk County jail staff were retrieving trays from the observation cells in the booking area.

Two Muslim women have filed a lawsuit against Orange County and its sheriff's department, claiming deputies forcibly removed their hijabs at a peaceful protest at UC Irvine last year.

Here's how many calls for assistance Marion and Polk county sheriffs' have received from federal agencies related to immigration enforcement in 2025.

A suspect wanted for a recent assault was taken into custody, according to county jail records.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.

A deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office has resigned after being charged with stealing money during a traffic stop, the agency announced.

The machine was placed outside of the Polk County Health Department in early May. It provides 24/7 access to free items like condoms, period packs and gun locks.

Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in the Park in Lakeland.

The 32-year-old woman who died in Pueblo County jail after being found unresponsive in her cell has been identified by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office.

Michael Dewayne Montgomery of Livingston was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail Wednesday.