Polk Sheriff's Office

Education

How Tampa Bay area schools are responding to an increasing number of threats

Lily Belcher

Several counties are emphasizing how seriously threats are being taken and highlighting their added security measures.
Courts / Law

Polk Deputies Charge 14-Year-Old with Homicide in Death of Her Newborn Son

Steve Newborn

Polk County Sheriff's detectives have charged a 14-year-old girl with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse for allegedly choking her newborn…

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