Polk County approves $10 million annual budget to hire firefighters
The decision seeks to improve work-life balance for first responders and reduce burnout among the county’s 700 firefighters.
Senate President appoints Polk Sheriff Grady Judd to state council on immigration enforcement
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, announced Monday that he had named both Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff ...
2 Homestead men who stole black swans in Polk County remain on the loose: PCSO
Two men from Homestead were accused of stealing black swans and swan eggs from a neighborhood in Polk County, deputies said.
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Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
A Polk County woman is accused of attacking a man with a garden hoe after the two were planning to "hang out" earlier in the ...
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Man nearly died when Polk jail officials ignored gunshot wound, lawsuit says
A man who was shot during a 2022 police chase nearly died after Polk County jail officials for weeks refused medical treatment for his gunshot wound, according to ...
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Bartow leaders begin debate on whether to continue adding fluoride to water
Bartow’s public workshop on fluoridation is underway. It’s the latest city in Polk County to weigh the pros and cons of adding fluoride to its water supply.
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Local sheriff's on Immigration Enforcement Council
FOX 13’s Evan Axelbank reports on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri's appointment to advise the newly formed Florida Cabinet on immigration enforcement. The pair ...