Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Days after a man was found dead at an apartment complex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that an arrest has finally been made.

Detectives said that she claimed to have opened the account for a friend, whom she believed to be Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.

A high school teacher in Polk County was arrested Sunday after he set a fire in his backyard that grew to be 5 acres, according to sheriff’s officials.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference in Polk County to announce independent state testing of baby formulas for the presence of heavy metals and pesticides.

A 64-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Polk County.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a news conference to discuss “Operation Capital City Crack Down,” according to a news release.

Troy Cortez Walker, who has been held in Polk County Jail since last year, was indicted for first-degree murder related to a drug distribution case.

A homicide investigation kicked off in Bartow after the “violent death” of an 81-year-old man living at a group home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer have been injured during a shooting in Bartow, according to the sheriff’s office.

The head football coach at Bartow High School is accused of voyeurism and inappropriate conduct toward students.

A long-lived national celebrity is hiding among the tombstones in this Central Florida cemetery.

A Florida man accused of killing his father and shooting his mother reportedly told detectives that his father was upset with him about spending his time playing video games and not getting a job.

An Orlando man was killed and a Bartow woman suffered serious injuries in a wrong-way crash in Tampa according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A short-lived national celebrity is hiding among the tombstones in this Central Florida cemetery.

A Bartow police officer was arrested this week, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with at least two underage girls.

It was determined that the 4-month-old girl had a fractured skull, multiple layers of hemorrhaging to the brain, bruises, scratches, and broken ribs, police said.

A Bartow police sergeant suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while responding to a call on Sunday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A 51-year-old Bartow woman riding a bicycle was struck and killed in Polk County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Bartow Police Chief Andy Ray are holding a news conference at 6:15 p.m.

A man and woman in Polk County were arrested earlier this month after their 3-year-old child was found in “bone-chilling” condition, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man riding a dirt bike in Polk County was shot and killed, according to sheriff's officials.

Four teens were arrested Monday after being accused of burglarizing 15 vehicles at three apartment complexes in unincorporated Lakeland and in Mulberry, deputies said.

A Polk County deputy faces DUI charges after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in Bartow, according to a news release.

A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opened in Polk County, giving another resource to people impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Polk County’s Spessard Holland Elementary is home of the Gators and Tuesday morning that couldn’t have been more accurate.

A Bartow man drowned after falling out of a boat while fishing in Mulberry, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested in Bartow after trying to pass himself off as his own brother, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say a Florida sheriff’s sergeant fatally shot a woman who lunged toward him with a shovel.

Authorities say more than 100 people have been arrested in a Florida human trafficking investigation that focused on victims who might be forced into prostitution.

A 15-year-old Bartow High School student was charged after a bathroom was vandalized in a "devious licks" TikTok challenge.

A motorcyclist was ejected and killed in a crash in Polk County, deputies say.

A Polk County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies found one dead dog and two others “severely” neglected in her home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Polk County deputies arrested two 16-year-olds on Tuesday for the shooting death of a 17-year-old.

An Amazon delivery van was recovered near the intersection of Radford Road and North Avenue in the Gordonville area of Bartow. (Image: Polk County Sheriff's Office)POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old man accused of carjacking an Amazon delivery driver in Polk County has been taken into custody, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the Amazon driver did the right thing by getting out of the van. “The delivery man did the right thing by not resisting the unarmed carjacker. He just knew that an unknown man wearing a ski-mask was demanding him to get out, and that was the safest thing to do.

Find All Race Results HereBARTOW, Fla. – One of the key races in Polk County is the U.S. House of Representatives District 9 seat. Check out all the Polk County races, including how residents voted for president, in the list below. Check all the races in Central Florida and statewide in the dropdown menu below.

The State Attorney’s Office filed its intent to seek the death penalty for Tony “T.J.” Wiggins Jr. on Tuesday in Polk County circuit court, the Ledger reported. Wiggins was indicted by a grand jury last month in the deaths of Brandon Rollins, 28; Damion Tillman, 23; and Keven Springfield, 30. Wiggins remained in the Polk County Jail, where he's being held without bond. Wiggins’ younger brother, William Robert, told investigators during questioning that he witnessed the shootings while sitting in his brother's pickup truck, Polk County Sheriff's officials said. He said his brother accused Springfield, who was a mechanic, of taking his truck, reports said.

BARTOW, Fla. – A grand jury has formally charged a 26-year-old man with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of three friends who had gathered at a Central Florida lake in July for some late night fishing. Prosecutors have 45 days to determine whether to seek the death penalty for Tony “T.J.” Wiggins Jr., following the grand jury’s findings. [RELATED: ‘Evil in the flesh:’ 2 men, 1 woman arrested after 3 friends slain on Florida fishing trip | Two brothers and young woman charged in deaths of three men on fishing trip make first court appearance | Mystery lingers after 3 beaten, killed during Florida fishing trip]He’s accused of killing Brandon Rollins, Damion Tillman and Keven Springfield. Wiggins is being held without bond at the Polk County Jail. Detectives tracked down Wiggins using evidence gathered at the scene and surveillance video.

BARTOW, Fla. – A Florida man faces up to 15 years in prison for fatally punching another man in the face. Travis Brian Barlow, 37, was found guilty of manslaughter last week in Polk County, the Ledger reported. Barlow went to the Lakeland home of Adam Frank Hoffman, 38, in June 2018, the sheriff's office said. Barlow was apparently angry that Hoffman had disrespected Barlow's girlfriend earlier. Barlow acknowledged to deputies that he hit Hoffman once, though other witnesses said Barlow hit the other man twice, officials said.