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Letter: Vote YES on Amendment 3 to Stop Sheriff Grady Judd’s Fearmongering
By Jack DeMaria I tried telling you about this clown since 2023, when I watched him…
OP-ED: Grady’s Graveyard: The Commissioners’ Own Words
By Facebook Page Grady’s Graveyard On June 3, 2025, animal advocates stood before the Polk County…
Letter: Sheriff Grady Judd, Two People Died. Must We Talk Politics Now?
By Billie Tucker Volpe Sheriff Grady Judd, what were you thinking? For years, you have been…
Polk Deputies Arrest Two in Stolen Car, Theft Spree
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on Monday, October 5, 2026, following an investigation…
2 Dead in Winter Haven School Bus Crash: NTSB Investigates
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd updated the public on the investigation following Monday’s fatal school bus…
10th-grade girl among 2 dead in Polk County school bus crash
A 10th-grade student at Winter Haven High School was among two people killed in a Polk…
Polk County Woman Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59-year-old Melissa McKinney of Logan…
You may not like cats. You may not even care about cats. But every animal still deserves compassion.
They did not choose to be abandoned, dumped, born outside, injured, hungry, or left to survive…
Polk County IT Manager Accused of Hiding Restroom Camera Found Dead in State Park
A 60-year-old Lakeland man suspected of placing a hidden camera inside a women’s restroom was found…
Polk County Animal Cruelty Case Ends in 18 Months’ Probation
The arrest of Jennifer Flott on March 13, 2026, on charges including aggravated animal cruelty and…
Grady Judd Wants to Flock Your Mother and he Wants You to Shut Up About It
By Florida Man Politics Although Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has banned Flock and other ALPR cameras…
Driver Arrested After Fatal Lakeland Hit-and-Run; ICE Detainer Issued After Drugs Found
The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a vehicle vs bicycle crash that resulted in…
Think Polk Co Sheriff will take down their 78+ Flock Cameras???
The FDOT has revoked permits for automated license plate readers (LPRs) installed by local law enforcement…
Polk Sheriff’s Office answers lawmaker on seizure of two women for ICE
The response from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) regarding the detention of Grace Calero Cabanilla…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests Honduran man who is in the United States illegally after he sexually attacked an elderly woman in her Mulberry home
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office quickly solved a burglary and vicious sexual battery of…
Lakeland Resident Dorothy Freed Celebrates 106th Birthday
Dorothy Freed, a resident of Lakeland, celebrated her 106th birthday with a vibrant milestone celebration featuring…
Why Polk County Is Florida’s Deadliest Animal Shelter
Written by USA Paw The Numbers Don’t Lie. Polk County is Still Florida’s Deadliest Shelter System.…
K9 ACE: FROM THE SEARCH TO THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
By Brian Butler The story of what happened to Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace began…
BREAKING NEWS: K9 Ace Surgery Update!
We’re relieved to share that K9 Ace is in stable condition following emergency surgery this afternoon…
Sheriff Grady Judd Warns Against Florida Tax Amendment
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has expressed strong concerns regarding Florida’s proposed property tax constitutional amendment…
Follow-up: Polk County Deputy Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead in Lakeland
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) confirmed the suspect is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in…
Editorial: 𝟰𝟲,𝟳𝟳𝟵 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡
Since Rick Wilson for Polk County Commission took office in 2018, the county’s legally required Animal…
Florida Grandmother, 68, Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking in Polk County
A routine traffic stop in Lakeland ended with a 68-year-old Rotonda West woman facing a fentanyl-trafficking…
Five Washington DC teens and their basketball coach arrested in Polk County after investigation of theft conspiracy at Davenport 7-Eleven store
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five teens from the Washington D.C. area for…