‘I miss him so much’: Father of Sheriff Grady Judd passes away

Grady Curtis Judd, Sr. died over the weekend at Lakeland Regional Health after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

Mud lovers flock to Bartow for Jeepin' with Judd event

The weather is not great, but that is not stopping Jeep lovers from looking forward to a great weekend doing their thing.

Sheriff Judd -- and bobbleheads -- star in this year's Christmas card

It is a much-awaited holiday event, but it’s not the lighting of a Christmas tree or the arrival of Santa. It’s the unveiling of Grady Judd’s annual Christmas card.

Polk sheriff recommends armed security for churches

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and President Donald Trump are seeing eye to eye following the mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh over the weekend. 

Sheriff Judd to launch podcast

You have seen him over and over again here on TV. Now you can listen to him at your leisure: Polk Sheriff Grady Judd is launching a new podcast.

On Polk's 'wall of sheriffs,' some faces missing

If you were a fan of ‘Gunsmoke,’ you have something in common with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. And the high-profile sheriff is also a fan of remembering previous sheriffs of Polk County. But pictures of some of them are scarce. 

Even Sheriff Grady Judd's gator-skin boots have a badge

Some boots are made for walking, but very few are made out of gator skin and tailored for a Florida sheriff.

Sheriff Judd: President Trump doing what he said he'd do

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is in Washington, D.C. with sheriffs across the country to meet with President Trump.

Sheriff: Not standing for the national anthem is 'abhorrent'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd calls the act of kneeling during the national anthem by NFL football players "abhorrent." 

Sheriff Judd: Sex offenders, those with warrants not welcome at hurricane shelters

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd put out a warning to sexual offenders and predators, and even those with outstanding warrants, that they're not welcome at evacuation shelters.

Sheriff Judd: "If you're not afraid of a gun, get one"

Polk County’s sheriff is sending out a call to arms. He says people should be armed and prepared just in case they are faced with an active shooter.

Sheriff blasts gun store after burglary

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to find the suspects seen on surveillance video breaking into a gun store and smashing through several cases to steal guns.

Exhibit features Polk Sheriff Grady Judd's photography

Sheriff Grady Judd is known as a tough-talker on camera, but did you know there's a softer side to the Polk County sheriff behind the lens?

Sheriff Judd 'appalled' at President Obama's sentence commutes

Outspoken Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is making his feelings known about the 61 sentences President Obama commuted this week.

Polk sheriff under fire for outing transgender inmates

Hundreds of people get caught up in Polk County's prostitution stings every year. But four suspects in a sting called ‘Operation Naughty, Not Nice,’ is causing quite a stir nationally. The controversy is over the Polk County Sheriff's Office publicly identifying the suspects as transgender.

Sheriff Judd coins new word for criminals

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify a man and woman posing as prospective home buyers then using that ruse to steal jewelry from distracted retirees.