Polk County Legislative Delegation moves public meeting to Feb. 27. Here's how to sign up to speak
The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...
Polk County takes legal action to shut down waste recycler BS Ranch. Trial set for May
BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...
ICE arrests 1 person at courthouse, rumors of multiple arrests untrue, Polk County says
A rumor has been floating around that ICE agents swept up multiple people at the courthouse Thursday. The Polk County sheriff ...
Former substitute teacher accused of sending sexual messages to, asking for nudes from 16-year-old
According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.
Former Polk substitute teacher charged with inappropriate relationship with student
Investigators say the 23-year-old substitute chatted with the student through email, text and social media such as Instagram, TikTok and Discord.
Only one proposal remains for a new Poinciana-area high school, and it's not on Lake Hatchineha Road
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'America’s Sheriff' Grady Judd on Trump presidency: 'There's a new day and a new sheriff in town'
"America's Sheriff," Grady Judd, expressed his views on President Donald Trump's January 6 pardons, mass deportations and DEI within law enforcement agencies.
Polk County Sheriff's Office says posts about multiple immigration arrests 'not true'
Facebook posts circulating on Thursday claimed multiple arrests at the Polk County Courthouse. But the sheriff's office said only one occurred.
Former Florida substitute teacher accused of sending sexual messages to 16-year-old
According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.
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Former Polk County substitute teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old student
The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.
Federal ICE agents arrest 1 at Polk County Courthouse, officials say
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‘It’s more fun to groom’: Polk County substitute teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A former substitute teacher in Polk County was arrested after a high school student alleged they had an inappropriate relationship.