Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...

The section of Park Avenue in Des Moines will be closed until Aug. 22, except to residents who need to access their homes.

Hillsborough County is the latest to issue a ban, issuing it on Tuesday. Citrus, Hernando, Polk and Pasco counties also are under a burn restriction from the Florida Forest Service.