Circle B Bar Reserve's Alligator Alley trail, damaged by Hurricane ... through Polk County in 2024. 'We have a brand-new bridge': Fort Meade celebrates completion of $19.2M bridge over Peace ...

When Hurricane Irma barreled through Central Florida in ... destroying nearly everything in its path, before spreading into homes. Some residents had to be rescued out of their houses by the ...

Among the speakers at the May 30 event was Polk County Supervisor of Elections ... The old bridge became impassable for days following Hurricane Irma and other storms. James Myers, a Fort Meade ...

AUBURNDALE — Freddie Driggers, wearing black, thigh-high wading boots, strode over the plywood ... yet been completed when Hurricane Milton chugged through Polk County last month.

Polk County residents should prepare for a potentially active hurricane season by saving important emergency contacts. The Ledger provides a comprehensive list of contact numbers for various ...

It's here. The 2025 hurricane season arrived June 1 with many Polk County residents still recovering from last year. Forecasters with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted ...

The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1st, with Polk County residents still recovering from Hurricane Milton. NOAA predicts 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes.

In the Atlantic basin, the National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean. ...

As we near the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves as of the morning of May 27. One wave is in the central ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As hundreds of boaters descend on lakes across Polk County for Memorial Day, soon they will have restrictions. Being able to live on a peaceful and pristine lake has always ...

Every family will receive a free hurricane preparedness bag. The bags include a Polk County shelter map, a hurricane checklist, a flashlight, first aid kits provided by Orlando Health, and much more.

We tend to be in their path, and so we get a lot of storm practice here in Monroe ... going into hurricane season, we're really happy to hear that.AP: Can we talk about Hurricane Irma?