ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A new report by the Orange County Corrections Department Research Unit showcasing the county facility's “Average Daily Population with ICE Detainers” found that the number of ...

The laws prohibit their participation in Halloween activities such as contacting children and handing out candy ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An early morning patrol led to the apprehension of a multi-county fugitive in Lakeland on Monday. Polk County Deputy Sheriff Annucci was on duty in the early morning hours when she ...

Former Bay County Jail inmates alleged harsh conditions following two deaths. BCSO and jail leadership defended the facility.

Polk County Public Schools has recommended four candidates to fill a School Board vacancy. The vacancy was created by the August death of School Board member Rick Nolte. The four recommended ...

They’re bringing in their detainees from all over the region, putting them in our jails, and we’re reporting it," Sheriff ...

The federal government shutdown threatens to halt its SNAP benefits for about 42 million people nationwide. In Florida, about one in seven residents receive food stamps, with children making up 43% of ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A six-year, $134 million project broke ground Thursday to better connect Polk County highways to I-4. One of the goals is to direct semi-truck traffic away from Bartow. “We ...

Hoke County Sheriff's Office captured two inmates from their detention center an hour after they escaped Wednesday morning, prompting nearby schools to be placed on lockdown. In a post on Facebook, ...