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Judge denies defense attorney's motion challenging Polk County jail policies
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCircuit Judge J. Kevin Abdoney denied a motion Tuesday by defense attorneys representing several...
Defense attorney in 8 death penalty cases calls Polk jail policies unconstitutional
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA defense lawyer representing multiple Polk County defendants facing capital murder charges is...
Frostproof man charged with DUI manslaughter 7 months after fiery crash killed his friend
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA Frostproof man has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter seven months after a fiery,...
Frostproof High School student killed by father in grandfather's home, Polk sheriff says
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA 16-year-old Frostproof High School student was killed by his father Monday morning at his...
Polk County Fire Rescue issues countywide burn ban amid dry conditions
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolk County Fire Rescue has issued an official burn ban amid dry conditions. The current increased...
Florida pre-med student accused of fatally stabbing mother 70 times
WOFL via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoPOLK COUNTY, Fla. - A pre-med student of the University of Florida (UF) is now in the Polk County...
‘Greatly loved’ second-grade Polk County teacher stabbed to death by son was ‘special part’ of...
WFLA via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoPolk County Public Schools is mourning the loss of one of their second-grade teachers who was...
‘Unbelievable situation’: Over 300 animals rescued in Polk County hoarding case
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County residents are asked to open their homes to current shelter...
What will Polk get? Some funding requests are repeats of items that were vetoed last year
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPolk County legislators are trying again to secure state funding for the creation of a Polk State...
Frostproof man charged with vehicular manslaughter after fatal wrong-way crash on SR 60
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLAKE WALES — A Frostproof man was charged with vehicular homicide Sunday after authorities say he...