Polk County supervisor allegedly threatened colleagues over Norris' firing, report says
A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over ...
Polk County Grand Jury investigating Monique Worrell’s administration days before swearing-in
A Grand Jury has been called and people have been subpoenaed to appear in Bartow, the seat of Polk County, as an ...
Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says
On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new ...
State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell under investigation days before taking office
In August 2023, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming Worrell was not being tough enough on criminals to protect the public, removed her from office. He replaced her with Judge Andrew Bain. But ...
Bail bond scam attempts to solicit fraudulent payments in exchange for loved one's release
Polk County says someone is pretending to be a bond agent and giving fake bail amounts to release family or friends from jail ...
Will grand jury block Worrell from retaking State Attorney’s post?
Dems sound alarm as the newly elected top prosecutor appeared at a Polk County courthouse but declined to say why. Rumors ...
Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave
Polk County’s top administrator has been placed on administrative leave. Polk County Community Relations Specialist Jon ...
'My dream': Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd begins record sixth term
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term on Tuesday morning in Lakeland. Residents have reelected Judd for more than a decade as he's held the title ...