Firefighters from Polk County Fire Rescue responded Saturday afternoon to a working residential structure fire near the intersection of Florida Grackle Court and Lumpkin Road in Frostproof (off Hwy 27 ...

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.

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.

AdventHealth has completed the purchase of Bond Clinic, a longtime physician group based in Winter Haven, marking another step in the health system’s steady expansion across Polk County. Bond Clinic ...

WEAR News told you several times about problems on Highway 98 with traffic build ups as well as deadly crashes.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating two serious separate crashes which occurred Sunday evening.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — There is a hidden spot in Polk County where pilots have been going to for 60 years to get a specialized type of training. It’s also a place where anyone can come and go for ...

Authorities are asking residents in most counties to stay off the roadways because many are obstructed by downed trees, power lines and flooding.

Two commissioners raised concerns about the density of the project - 16.7 units per acre - and traffic issues on the narrow ...

Okaloosa County has announced that it has been designated as a Rural Area of Opportunity after Governor Ron DeSantis’ ...

Despite packed opposition, Escambia County Commissioners approve 'Gulf of America' ordinance to align with state law ...

PORTER COUNTY — A wanted Florida man was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in which police found 50 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 35 pounds of cocaine in a cooler and suitcase ...