The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in a rural Manson home on Monday.

Deputies responded to reports of a crash on Highway 316 on the bridge crossing the Des Moines River at 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Charles Jackson III, 16, turned himself in later Monday at the PCSO Southeast District substation in Lake Wales, the agency reported Tuesday. Jackson and Allen communicated with the victim through ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns residents against walking onto ice in ponds and lakes as the weather warms up, and encourages precautions for pets for those who live near open water.