FLORIDA — Several Central Florida counties are now under burn bans as dry conditions and high heat could spark dangerous wildfires. Burn bans are activated when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index ...

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

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

POLK COUNTY ... of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral spots and charter amendments. Elections are happening in Davenport, Dundee, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton ...

Once considered one of Florida's top courses, it's fallen into disrepair. Now the owner wants to put 1,100 more homes in the ...

The proposed routes for a toll road in eastern Polk County have shifted north. Florida ... Lake Estates and within about a half mile of Bok Tower Gardens before curving to the north. Lake Wales ...

A Florida man was arrested on a second-degree ... and a pickup truck crashed head-on Tuesday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The commute on I-4 between Haines City and ...

Florida has the ... in the areas of Oak Hill, Lake Helen and Pierson. 200-acre brush fire breaks out near New Smyrna Beach as outdoor burn ban announced Polk County issued a burn ban effective ...

POLK COUNTY ... as the Best City Park for 2025,” he said. This park has a mixture of nature, art, learning and play, including features like the Crenshaw Canopy Walk, the Florida Children ...

near Living Hope Church and Center Lake. Hands Off! Lake County ... City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, near the Hilton Tampa Downtown and Tampa Theatre. Vero Beach, Florida: Hands Off! Vero ...