Senate President appoints Polk Sheriff Grady Judd to state council on immigration enforcement
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, announced Monday that he had named both Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri to the panel. The Florida Legislature created the council as part of a packet of immigration measures adopted in last week’s special session. Gov. Ron DeSantis promptly signed the bill into law.
Four Florida sheriffs tapped for council advising new state immigration enforcement board
Four sheriffs have been appointed to a council advising Florida's newly created immigration enforcement board, which will ensure federal immigration laws are enforced in the state.
Local sheriff's on Immigration Enforcement Council
FOX 13’s Evan Axelbank reports on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri's appointment to advise the newly formed Florida Cabinet on immigration enforcement. The pair will provide insight and feedback on enforcing federal immigration law.
2 Florida sheriffs appointed to state immigration council
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd have been appointed to the new State Immigration Enforcement Council.
Sheriffs Grady Judd, Bob Gualtieri tapped to advise Florida cabinet on immigration enforcement
Florida Board of Immigration Enforcement meets for the first time
A week after the Florida Legislature created the state Board of Immigration, the board held its first meeting Monday.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters selected for new Florida immigration enforcement council
Among other things, the State Immigration Enforcement Council is tasked with recommending strategies to increase the number of beds at ICE detention facilities.
Modern art: Renovation brings 47-year-old building at Polk State College into 21st century
The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, which opened in 1978.
Polk County residents at risk of flooding can apply for new state program to elevate their homes
The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...
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Ring season returns as Polk celebrates second state volleyball title
It felt much more like spring than winter Friday evening outside Polk County’s gymnasium. Inside, though, there were no ...
Former inmate claims in lawsuit that Polk County jail staff ignored his gunshot wound
Jason L. Pickles alleges that he did not receive care for a gunshot wound at the South County Jail. The sheriff's office calls the lawsuit "frivolous." ...