A mental health crisis which escalated into a stand-off has left the suspect in critical condition after he pointed a semi-automatic gun at law enforcement, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

Frank Marasco, who has been serving as the interim county administrator for nearly six months, was formally appointed to a three-year term on Tuesday by a 3-2 vote.

A man was injured after being shot by deputies in Polk County on Monday, the sheriff's office said. It happened in Poinciana.

A shooting involving law enforcement officers in Polk County unfolded Monday afternoon following a call about a domestic disturbance at a home in Poinciana.

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 ...

A Polk County SWAT team shot and injured a man who fired his gun at his wife and a sheriff’s deputy Monday.

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.

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Law enforcement agencies from across Southern Oregon gathered Monday to honor Jackson County Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy Kenneth “KC” Merck, who died unexpectedly on June 17, ...