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Randy Feleciano McClarity, 60, was sentenced to life without parole plus 115 years for a 2022 shooting that killed Summer ...
A scammer created a Venmo account that looks almost identical to the rescue’s Venmo page, hoping to trick and steal from would-be donors.
Three times, in as many weeks, Polk County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a suspect who attacked or threatened them.
The House has passed two tax-cut measures that dissolve tourism councils and redirect the money to property taxes. What will the Senate do?
Proposed Florida legislation would redirect hotel taxes towards property tax relief, potentially devastating tourism marketing. Polk County’s tourism director warned this could be an “economic ...
One man is dead after Polk County deputies say he charged at one of them with a knife, forcing them to fire several shots ...
STILL FACING UNCERTAINTY. BACK HERE AT HOME NEW AT NOON, THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AT THIS MORNING’S MEETING. DOCTOR RORY DOLE ...
It's at the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial where officers who died in the line of duty are remembered forever, along ...
A man wanted for burglary and theft was shot and killed after charging at a Polk County deputy with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd. Deputies were trying to track down 37-year-old John ...
One man is dead after being shot by a Polk County deputy late Friday night.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, 37-year-old John Snyder, advanced on deputies and ignored commands to ...