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

FLORIDA — Polk County on ... Orange County on Wednesday issued a burn ban. Exceptions in Orange also include barbecue grills and pits described in Section 18-7 of Orange County Code, or any ...

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10-foot multiuse path.

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 ...

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 ...

The next step is to sign up for Polk County public safety ... be a last resort since space is limited, county officials said. County officials said a map of public shelters that would open in ...

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 ...