According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.

The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

Earlier this month, a 16-year-old female student reported to her mother that she received sexually charged messages and pictures from her former substitute teacher, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they arrested a Florida man Friday after he was caught creeping at a children's bus stop.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake Wales man is behind bars after Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives used a combination of ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday ...

Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man has been arrested after police said he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a horse. The ...

The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President ...