Tuesday

3 November 2026

Sheriff Grady Judd

Toy Story Land Employee at Disney Arrested in Polk County Undercover Predator Sting

DAVENPORT, FL — A Toy Story Land employee at Walt Disney World was arrested after traveling to meet someone he…

Former Disney Mickey Mouse Character Performer Arrested in Polk County

DAVENPORT, FL – A former Disney World employee who told detectives he once dressed as Mickey Mouse was arrested during…

3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic Shooting at Bartow Burger King

BARTOW, FL — Tragic news out of Bartow Thursday evening as Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that a 3-year-old…

Polk County Deputies Reassigned to Harder-Hit Areas of Florida Panhandle

DESTIN, FL — Our heroes at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are being reassigned to Santa Rosa County to continue…

Heroes Who Helped Save K9 Ace Honored by Polk County Sheriff’s Office

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The heroes who helped save Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace after he was shot in…

Winter Haven High School Student Fatally Injured in School Bus Crash

WINTER HAVEN, FL — It is with a heavy heart that we report that a female Winter Haven High School…

More Than Four Years Later, Man Found Guilty in Davenport Triple Murder

DAVENPORT, FL — More than four years after three electricians were brutally killed at a Davenport rental home, the man…

Polk County Wiretap Investigation Nets 39 Arrests, 249 Felony Charges

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, joined by local and state law enforcement officials, announced during a…

Honduran National Breaks Into Mulberry Home, Attacks Elderly Woman

MULBERRY, FL — In a disturbing case out of Mulberry, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras has been arrested after…

Polk State Board of Trustees Elects Leadership for 2026-2027

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees has elected new leadership for the 2026-2027 academic year,…