According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.

Polk County, Fl. sherriff, Grady Judd, discusses his hopes for the impact that President Donald Trump will have on crime, illegal migrants and law enforcement during his term.

Investigators say the 23-year-old substitute chatted with the student through email, text and social media such as Instagram, TikTok and Discord.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.

Prosecutors motioned to drop all other charges against Olivia Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson III related to their actions at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls a special legislative session to address illegal immigration, proposing local law enforcement involvement.

Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters will be open from Wednesday Jan. 22, through Friday night, Jan. 24. Floridians ...

In one of the best rivalries in college sports, Calvin and Hope met for the 214th time. (Jan. 22, 2025) Cold weather shelters ...

Pollock, 25, was a fugitive for 2½ years before his capture by FBI agents in Lake County on Jan. 6, 2024. He had been ...

Sheriff Grady Judd, arguably Polk County’s most recognizable conservative voice, who just won re-election for the sixth time, ...

A shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville has left at least three people with gunshot wounds, including the suspected shooter who turned the gun on ...

Eight current or former Polk County residents, some accused of assaulting officers at the Capitol, stand to benefit from ...