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 ...

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 ...

With three fires in Polk and Henderson counties burning on public and private land, the N.C. Forest Service and county emergency management departments have released a map indicating the size and ...

According to a map from the ... A 12-acre fire in Polk County that was zero percent contained. The NWS issued a red flag warning for large parts of central and southern Florida.

There are 17 Florida counties with an average drought index over 500, which means there is drought and an increased risk of fire danger: As of Feb. 14, Polk County officially measured 450-499 on ...

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any ...