The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man was beating his wife with a hammer, then charged the deputy after being tasered ...

Several investigations are underway after a Polk County deputy shot and killed a man during a domestic battery call Saturday ...

A Polk County deputy fatally shot a man accused of raising a hammer and charging at him, according to the sheriff’s office.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A baby gator was “arrested” by deputies after finding its way into a Lakeland neighborhood. On Oct. 30, deputies responded to a wildlife complaint on Parker Street ...

Charles Edwards Jr. reportedly had an extensive criminal history before the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the ...

On Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office shared the images in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the baby alligator in the custody of two of their deputies. They captioned the playful ...

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

The county is planning a revision to the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The document serves as a long-range tool to help guide the land development decisions of county staff and Polk ...

Edwards pulled out the taser probes and charged at Deputy Sheriff Johnston, with the hammer raised, trying to strike him. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk ...