Cochran County announces funeral plans for sheriff Jorge De La Cruz, who died earlier in the week. Here is what we know.

Becky Troutman overwhelmingly wins Polk County Commission District 1. And the county finally ends its Efficiency Commission as a stand-alone entity.

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For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a challenger during the general election. Despite a ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 42-year-old man, Andrew Sylvester, was arrested on Tuesday, November 12th, after being caught ...

Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton was retaining his position by a 2-1 margin over challenger Steve Warden in Tuesday’s initial election returns. Garton, who lives in Dallas, was appointed sheriff ...

THAT NIGHT WAS A REALLY HARD ONE FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETECTIVE JASON TART DID WALK IN THEIR MEMORY. HE WORKED WITH SERGEANT BEMINIO ON THE SWAT TEAM.