Polk County

A Florida mother is facing charges in the horrific murder of her 4-year-old son who authorities said had been severely abused.

A Florida mother is facing charges in the horrific murder of her 4-year-old son who authorities said had been severely abused.

Patricia Saintizaire, 36, is facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and tampering with a witness, Polk County Sheriff’s Office officials said Wednesday.

Angel Enrrique Burgos was arrested after killing two dogs in Polk County.

Angel Enrique Burgos has been arrested after killing two dogs in Polk County.

More people moved to a county rich with citrus groves located between two of Florida’s most populous metros than in any other county in the U.S. last year. That’s according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. More than 29,300 people moved to Polk County, Florida, located between Tampa and Orlando, two metros, where housing has grown increasingly...

A whopping 228 arrests were made by a Florida sheriff’s office during an 8-day human trafficking operation targeting prostitution, officials said.

The search for a missing 11-year-old Texas girl is over and is now transitioning to a capital murder investigation after her body was recovered from the Trinity River on Tuesday.

The number of people wanting to live in Florida has increased exponentially since the pandemic.

A Florida man with a neck tattoo reading “All Gas, No Brakes” is facing charges after he and the woman he was with were caught on camera crashing into a parked car while fleeing from deputies, authorities said.

RAW: A Florida man with a neck tattoo reading “All Gas, No Brakes” is facing charges after he and the woman he was with were caught on camera crashing into a parked car while fleeing from deputies, authorities said.

A mother and father are facing aggravated manslaughter charges after Florida authorities said their 18-month-old daughter died after being left in a hot car overnight after a Fourth of July party.

A mother and father are facing aggravated manslaughter charges after Florida authorities said their 18-month-old daughter died after being left in a hot car overnight after a Fourth of July party.

Residents in one neighborhood in the city of Lakeland are concerned after a massive sinkhole opened up earlier this week.