The watch is in effect as flooding could be caused by excessive rainfall, the NWS said. This is from Invest 93-L — an area of ...

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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?

Both Marion and Polk counties are planning on cutting positions that have been vacant. And Marion County intends to add nearly a dozen jobs.

POLK COUNTY, Florida (WUFT) — Their shoes slipping through yellow sand, Nancy Bissett and Steve Riefler followed an unpublished graduate thesis like a treasure map.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville is warning that, based on current forecasts, records could be set or tied not only for record highs but even the low temperatures could set a record for ...