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

Florida is the Sunshine State for a reason, and this gorgeous State Park is equipped to provide soothing relaxation in nature ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Kathryn Prawdzik is in search of something you won't find in just any river. Out along the calm waters of Peace River, Kathryn and her fiancé Alex are in search of fossils.

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 ...