Polk County
Longtime IHOP Waitress Fired After Feeding Pancakes to Hungry Homeless Man: 'I Would Still Do It Again'
A Florida woman was fired from her job at IHOP, where she had worked for 13 years, after giving a homeless man a meal.
A Florida Girl Was Accused of Lying About Rape and Forced to Apologize to Her Rapist. When He Did It Again, She Was Prepared
Taylor Cadle, then 12, disclosed the abuse to a member of her church in 2016, which prompted an investigation. However, detectives accused her of lying.
Woman gives birth in Florida police station parking lot, officers shower baby with gifts
Officers from Polk County Sheriff's Office shower couple Micah and Diam with gifts after Diam gives birth in the parking lot of their Southwest District Office.
Woman claiming to win lottery prices is arrested instead for stealing dozens of tickets
According to Polk County's sheriff Grady Judd, the woman had just gotten out of state prison in February of this year
Colombian immigrants stole nearly $1.7 million in property across Florida, Polk County Sheriff says
The group is responsible for at least nine burglaries across six Florida counties
19-Year-Old Teen Girl Dies In Crash After Driver Falls Asleep
A 19-year-old teen girl has been reported dead in a car crash after the vehicle's driver allegedly fell asleep and lost control of the wheel on Interstate 4 in Polk County, Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Several Disney Employees Arrested In Sting Operation To Catch Child Predators
Disney employees and a nurse were among the 17 people arrested during the central Florida child predator sting operation.