A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A ...

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.

What time is liftoff? ULA's Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make the rocket launch visibility map?

In the heart of Lakeland, Florida, where citrus groves give way to charming neighborhoods, Reececliff Family Diner stands as a testament to the timeless appeal of honest cooking and warm hospitality ...

A highly anticipated two-year water quality study by Polk County was released Tuesday, confirming that the nitrate in the river water is mostly due to agriculture. The ...

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...

The 100-acre working citrus farm also offers guests encounters with exotic and farm animals. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida offers the electric boat excursions along the Gordon River in Naples.

A Polk County mom is fighting for her six-year-old son after Florida Medicaid ripped away his nursing services.

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.