As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger ...

Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to ...

Residents of a Polk County mobile home community are pleading for the safe return of their two beloved black swans and their eggs.

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Shell’s passion for teaching was sparked as a 14-year-old when he tutored and mentored younger kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. Shortly after, he founded the nonprofit Positive Leaders of ...

Jacksonville City Councilmember Ron Salem wants the city to become the home of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship games ...