Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ...

Located between the major Florida cities of Orlando and Tampa, this quiet retreat is a haven for pristine swamplands, outdoor activities, and natural beauty.

Lake Wales city commissioners signaled support for annexing 1,202 acres in anticipation of the Stoneridge project. A binding ...

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain ...

Polk County’s land development director, said about taking action on the text amendments. SB 180, which recently passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature, is a bill similar to one ...

It wasn’t clear if her husband was injured ... year-old Robert Markel and his dog near his home in Collier County in Southwest Florida. Wildlife officers have killed three bears in the area ...

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index, used by the Florida Forest Service, shows Polk County significantly above the wildfire risk benchmark. (This story was revised to add new information.) Because of a ...

People are taking to the streets to make one message clear to President Donald Trump ... of the national weather service." Lakeland, Polk County, Florida (one protest in Spanish and English ...

Arya was among more than a dozen students from Polk County, which also provided several judges. The Florida Foundation ... and their clear passion for all of these projects. Overall, I feel ...

Over 900 Florida students participated in the 70th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. Students presented projects across various STEM categories, competing for over $1.2 million in ...

A Florida man found himself in handcuffs after deputies say he was caught with his pants down in the back of a Lyft. The backstory: According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office ... looked back to ...

(WFLA) — Following months of negotiations and recent rallying cries from retired educators, Polk County Public Schools ... Increasing number of Florida homeowners say they would skip property ...