In the Atlantic basin, the National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves, one in the Caribbean. Here's Polk ...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville is warning that, based on current forecasts, records could be set or tied as ...

Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ...

Once considered one of Florida's top courses, it's fallen into disrepair. Now the owner wants to put 1,100 more homes in the ...

A tropical wave in the central Atlantic and another in the Caribbean are moving west as we approach the start of hurricane season.

First in a series Are you aware there are 30 — that’s right, 30 —“ghost towns” in Huntington County? Have you ever been to Silverton? Milo? Hoboken? Millmount? Maysville? How about Bayou Mill? If you ...

NOAA heat risk map The most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses are children, babies and older adults, especially those with pre-existing conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents and county officials are at odds over plans to accommodate growth by widening Thompson Nursery Road and adding bike ...

Polk County said the Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is back open to the public after being damaged in ...

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 ...