A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing cash during a traffic ...

Polk County deputy Justin Register resigned after being arrested for stealing cash from a driver during a traffic stop.

The BriefThe Polk County Sheriff's Office says Deputy Justin Register stole cash out of a driver's wallet during a recent ...

The City of Winter haven presents Rockin' Freedom Fest starting at 6 p.m. July 3 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 275 S. Lake ...

Fort Meade officials took exception to Polk County's explanation of why it has withdrawn $6.5 million to support building an equestrian center.

A large data center campus could be coming to Florida. The News Chief reports that the Fort Meade city commission voted 5-0 ...

Fort Meade officials took exception to Polk County's explanation of why it has withdrawn $6.5 million to support building an equestrian center.

FORT MEADE, Fla. — More than a dozen fire rescue units from Fort Meade and Polk County helped extinguish a fire Wednesday that caused extensive damage to a home in a rural area.

Almaguer was booked into the Hardee County Jail on one charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death. The hit-and-run happened Friday evening in Fort Meade, when a child died after being ...

Two Polk County deputies described seeing their fellow deputy stealing money during a traffic stop in Fort Meade.