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Polk Fire battalion chief gets job back as county hires firm to assess agency management
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA beleaguered Polk County battalion chief got his job back not long after the Polk County Commission...
Complaints about law enforcement motivate candidate for Polk County sheriff
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA Frostproof man has filed to challenge Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, citing what he says are...
Polk County objects to state deal allowing BS Ranch & Farm to continue operations
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLAKELAND ― Polk County officials are objecting to a state agreement that will allow B.S. Ranch &...
Sheriff's surveillance cameras have been popping up on Polk roads. What are they watching?
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoResidents are seeing new solar-powered cameras being installed on black poles at residential...
Polk County prostitution sting nets 228 arrests, 13 possible human trafficking victims
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Polk County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit arrested 228 suspects ranging in age from 16 to 73 from...
Polk County Sheriff arrests 219 suspects in prostitution sting
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd said since Sept. 19 there have been 219 suspects arrested as part of...
Polk County OKs two 5-year contracts for garbage collection, sets property tax ceiling
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Polk County Commission on Tuesday approved two contracts for trash collection that total $39.2...
Deputies Search For Florida Mother Accused of Abandoning Hour-Old Newborn In The Woods With Placenta...
Oxygen via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFlorida sheriff’s deputies are still trying to identify the mother accused of abandoning a newborn...
State budget boosts Polk State College campus, road projects in Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEditor's note: An earlier version of this article contained inaccurate information. Polk County...
Polk County school district will install cameras on buses to deter illegal passing
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoDriving past a stopped school bus could soon yield a fine, even if no law-enforcement officer is...