Hardee County teens safely located after statewide alert
Two Hardee County teenagers who were the subject of a Florida Missing Child Alert have been safely located, according to the sheriff’s office.
K-9 locates gun underneath shed that was used in Wauchula gas station shooting: FWC
A K-9 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) uncovered a gun underneath a shed that investigators say was used in a shooting between two people at a Wauchula gas station.
Wanted murder suspect from Lee County leads deputies on chase, ends in Polk County with crash
A Lee County murder suspect was caught in Polk County over the weekend after leading Florida deputies on chase that led to a crash with a cruiser and a pole.
Wauchula officer accused of speeding more than 100 mph while drunk with a baby in the car
A Wauchula officer found himself on the other side of the law after Hardee County deputies said he was driving more than 100 miles an hour, while drunk with his baby in the vehicle.
Nearly 8,500 Florida acres saved from development
The Florida Cabinet in Tallahassee approved two giant conservation projects in Hardee and Okeechobee Counties.
Get outdoors with this Peace River glamping getaway
Glamping is a getaway at this Old Florida escape.
Lakeland man accused of checking doors at Wauchula Elementary while kids were in class
A Lakeland man was arrested after Wauchula police said he was seen walking around an elementary school campus and checking classroom doors while school was in session.
Florida grandmother sentenced to prison for baby's hot car death
A judge sentenced Tracey Nix to five years in prison after an emotional hearing on Thursday, nearly two-and-a-half years after her infant granddaughter died in a hot car in Hardee County.
Florida women accused of sextorting Hardee County grandmother in jail for baby’s hot car death: Documents
A Florida grandmother who is in jail after her granddaughter died under her watch in a hot car months after her grandson died in her care is accusing two women of extorting her in jail.
Florida deputies bust 'elaborate' marijuana grow house, utility theft operation: HCSO
The Hardee County Sheriff's Office says it has busted a marijuana grow house containing nearly $200,000 worth of plants, along with a “sophisticated" setup that involved stealing utilities.
Tracey Nix found not guilty of aggravated manslaughter, guilty of leaving child in car unattended
Tracey Nix was found not guilty Wednesday of aggravated manslaughter and guilty of leaving a child in a car unattended.
Testimony begins in trial of Florida grandmother charged in baby's hot car death
Testimony is underway Tuesday in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.
Jury seated for Florida woman standing trial for infant granddaughter's 2022 hot car death
Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.
Hardee County corrections officer arrested for DUI told deputies it’s going to cost him his job: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the recent behavior of a Hardee County corrections officer was reckless and unacceptable after he showed nearly maximum signs of impairment in all field sobriety tests.
Hurricane Milton: Hardee County updates & information
As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Hardee County need to know.
Hurricane Helene: Hardee County updates & information
No evacuation orders have been issued.
Hardee High School bookkeeper accused of stealing more than $300,000, manipulating records: FDLE
A Wauchula man was arrested on Monday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a local school, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Suspect armed with knives killed in officer-involved shooting in Wauchula: HCSO
A suspect armed with two knives was shot and killed by deputies responding to a mobile home in Wauchula to serve a warrant on Wednesday night, authorities said.