Andrew Whitehurst faces felony animal cruelty after his 3 dogs were neglected; 1 died and 2 were malnourished.

A Lakeland man has been arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly leaving his three dogs in a home with no air or water as ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit has made another arrest for animal cruelty in the same ...

One of 26-year-old Andrew Whitehurst's dogs apparently died from a heart-related issue, Polk County deputies said.

A man faces felony animal cruelty charges after leaving three dogs alone for several days, leading to one dog's death, ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit has made another arrest for animal cruelty this week, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — In recent weeks Polk County Public Schools has seen an alarming increase in students making online threats to either bomb or shoot up a school. In the first 28 days of school ...

BARTOW — Last week, Polk County Public Schools sent more than 40 employees from its district office to Haines City High School, where they positioned themselves outside the school to screen and ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A multi-agency task force action helped arrest more than 140 suspected gang members in Polk County, Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday. Gang-related shootings were becoming more ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — After about a decade without increasing rates, Polk County Utilities is now raising prices to ensure the future water supply, the company said. Polk County Utilities ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — “With great reluctance and a heavy heart and in protest, I submit my resignation,” reads the beginning of a three-page resignation letter from Polk County Fire ...