Polk County deputies are seeking information about the fatal shooting of one horse and the wounding of another in the Fort Meade area this weekend. "It's a senseless crime," Deputy Sheriff Mike Ard said Monday. "These animals are standing out there doing their thing and minding their own business. And for whatever reason, somebody shot them."." ...more

October 29, 2007

Authorities need information about an armed robbery at Ariana Market on Lake Alfred Road in Auburndale on Oct. 10. ...more

October 23, 2007

AUBURNDALE - Polk County sheriff's detectives have released composite sketches of two suspects in an Auburndale home invasion Thursday. ...more

October 16, 2007

AVON PARK — Jose Gonzales doesn't know who could have spray painted racial slurs on his house and set fire to his garage and car. "I can't sleep," he said Monday afternoon. "I don't know who did this." State Fire Marshal Public Information Officer Kevin Shireman said the fire was intentionally set and a cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information. A Folk-Nation gang sign was sprayed painted on the garage. ...more

October 2, 2007