Hard but fair' conversations coming as Lee County attempts to balance its budget, and considers its largest spender: LCSO.

FWC SAYS THE COUPLE LIVED IN DAVENPORT. DYKEMA WAS SPOTTED TUESDAY BY A POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S HELICOPTER AND LATER RECOVERED BY FWC OFFICERS. FWC SAYS IT IS THE SECOND ATTACK AT LAKE KISSIMMEE ...

The sheriff’s office marine unit and its underwater sonar devices were being used, along with drones and a helicopter. Polk County Fire Rescue had boats on the water as well. This is a breaking ...

In addition to the helicopters ... In central Florida’s Polk County, which has a similar population to Lee County, longtime Sheriff Grady Judd requested $252 million for fiscal 2024-2025 ...

Her husband tried to intervene, but was unsuccessful. A Polk County Sheriff's Office helicopter later spotted Diekema and deputies retrieved her body from the water, Laskowski said. FWC confirmed ...

She was later spotted by a Polk County Sheriff's Office helicopter and recovered by FWC officers, but died of her injuries. On March 3, 2025, police were contacted after a kayaker was bitten by an ...

Her body was later spotted by a Polk County Sheriff's Office helicopter and recovered by FWC officers. Nuisance alligator trappers responded to the scene Tuesday evening and recovered "an 11-foot ...

FWC and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO ... Her body was later located by a PCSO helicopter. “We are working hard to understand exactly what happened. While alligator attacks resulting ...

"Her husband attempted to intervene but was unsuccessful." Diekema's body was later spotted by a Polk County Sheriff's Office helicopter and recovered by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Wildlife officials said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee. A similar, though non-lethal incident happened in the same ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and marine units assisted in the search and an agency helicopter found her body in the water. Two alligators were captured, including an 11-footer FWC said ...