Jovahn Mathis has agreed to move to adult court as a youthful offender, meaning he'll continue to receive juvenile services until sentencing at 18.

A jury found the teenager not guilty on Feb. 5 on a first-degree murder charge and a kidnapping charge in connection to the death of his mother.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of two black swans and four of their eggs from a Lakeland mobile ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A woman's relocation from Boston to Polk County took an unexpected turn when she was arrested for stealing a U-Haul truck. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, known for his colorful ...

The scammers pose as law enforcement, telling victims they have a warrant for missing court and may be arrested unless they ...

The lawsuit claims Lakeland officers broke department policy and thwarted other agencies' efforts to assist when they chased ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is blocking mentions of Taylor Cadle in comments on its social media accounts, Mother Jones ...

The US Marshal's Office says the suspect shot is Myles Strickland, wanted out of Polk County for several crimes, including grand theft with a firearm.

Turner and James reportedly led law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen off-road vehicle, which ended after officials in ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Davenport man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly stealing sod from a residential construction site. Jamie Robert Zenn, 57, was ...

State leaders are seeking greater cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration agencies. Immigrant advocates ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office faces jail staffing shortages. To help meet demand, deputies are asked to work extra hours ...