On January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:20 PM, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the...

Polk County Sheriff's Office Robbery detectives identified and arrested two suspects who robbed a ma...

Man and step-son violently attacked group on New Year's Day

On December 31, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged 30-year-old Kody Wills o...

The sixth case of rabies in Polk County this year has been confirmed in the area of Oak Avenue, Fort...

Sex offender offends again, this time against a juvenile in Lakeland

Nine stores were compliant, but one failed.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 36-year-old Donald Mitchell of Lakeland for sexual off...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 51-year-old Thomas Griffin, a middle school teacher at...

Polk County Sheriff's deputies patrolling the school zone outside Ridgeview Global Studies on Dunson...

Joe Phillips could be heading to prison for a fifth time

Woman left baby and 3 other small children in car while she drank vodka in a bar

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation related to the death of 32-year-old ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 32-year-old Robert Cruceta-Pimentel today, December 1...

Mother of suspect told him to not cooperate with deputies

One felony and two misdemeanors for an eyelash curler the thief didn't get to keep.

Animal Control's annual Pet Fest: Dec 14th

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Bartow Police Department in the investigation into...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will host their fifth annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! with the Po-Po” on Saturd...

The fifth case of rabies in Polk County this year has been confirmed in Lakeland.