POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

Five state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center built by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration ...

A two-week investigation called "Operation Dragon Eye," involving the U.S. Marshals Service and 20 other agencies, rescued 60 ...

The 2025-26 school year is coming quicker than you think. The first day of classes is Aug. 11. In preparation, take a look at ...

The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB) is hosting a series of family-friendly events across Pinellas County to celebrate and support grandparents raising their grandchildren ...

A two-week investigation called "Operation Dragon Eye," involving the U.S. Marshals Service and 20 other agencies, rescued 60 missing children.

IN CONTEMPT — Federal Judge KATHLEEN WILLIAMS on Tuesday held Florida Attorney General JAMES UTHMEIER in civil contempt, saying he deliberately gave law enforcement permission to flout her court order ...

Erika Donalds has been a major proponent of Florida’s school choice movement, which has culminated in the state allowing ...

The alleged victims say they were raped, assaulted and threatened at the juvenile detention center, with some reporting they were offered food or video game privileges to stay quiet.

TAMPA, Fla. - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has concluded "Operation DRAGON EYE," the most successful missing child recovery operation in the ...

A lot of projects near and dear to Tampa Bay area lawmakers were put on the chopping block by Gov. Ron DeSantis.