Polk County

On July 22, 1999, Central Avenue School and Cleveland Court School in Lakeland, Florida, were added to the U.S. National…

Fort Meade, FL – On July 21, 2025, at 4:56 p.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on US 17 near Bill…

On Friday, July 19, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested an off-duty Lakeland Police Officer, 42-year-old Michael Hayes, for false…

Auburndale, FL — An 18-year-old from Auburndale, Christopher Samuels, faces serious charges after allegedly robbing an undercover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s…

According to the arrest affidavit, on July 19, 2025, patrol units responded to a residential fire at a listed address…

Lake Wales, FL – On July 18, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a fire broke out at a residence located…

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that resulted in the death of…

Lake Wales, Fla. (July 18, 2025) – On July 9, 2025, former employee, Kadeem Jones, was reported to have entered…

Lakeland, FL – Starting Monday, July 21, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation will close the Exit 38 eastbound off-ramp.…

Crime in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office primary law enforcement response area is down 24.6% for the first six months…