The City of Bartow is under a local state of emergency as they nervously watch water rising along the Peace River.

The City of Bartow is under a local state of emergency as they nervously watch water rising along the Peace River. There is concern not just for dozens of homes as the river reaches flood stage ...

The Florida Cabinet voted in March to add Wilson Ranch, a 451-acre property surrounding the river's headwaters, to a list of parcels targeted for acquisition through a state conservation program.

Located 20 miles from the white-sand beaches of Siesta Key, Florida, Myakka River State Park teems with wildlife and offers hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced the allocation of $47 million in state and federal funding to preserve agricultural lands and protect vital natural resources in ...

In Bartow, near the Peace River, concerns are being raised about cresting after Hurricanes Milton and Helene, and local agencies are monitoring this closely.

Peace, Love and Vans lands at Withlacoochee River State Park near Dade City March 7-10. (Courtesy Vanlife Outfitters) ...

The Peace River Wildlife Center is located at Ponce De Leon Park. It's open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, check out their website.

This time, she's prepared. Dugas said she expects the mobile home park, about 200 yards east of the Peace River bridge at State Road 60, to flood in the next few days after Hurricane Milton.

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents along the Peace River fear what will happen when a major hurricane hits as average late summer Florida thunderstorms have already been flooding places around the ...

Roaming the sprawling Myakka River State Park means potentially going miles without seeing another person. But the desire for peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of Sarasota or ...