A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A male Florida panther, estimated to be 2 to 3 years old, was killed by a ...

Osceola County is tackling its persistent traffic issues with a series of road improvement projects, aiming to accommodate a ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

Blackburn’s BBQ is exactly that kind of place – a genuine Florida treasure hiding in plain sight. So the next time you find ...

Some people travel for beaches, others for theme parks, but true food enthusiasts know that sometimes the humble mashed potato is reason enough to put miles on the odometer – especially when they’re ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Polk State College got $10 million for the development of its Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for renovations ...

What You Need To Know Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two serious separate crashes which occurred Sunday evening Crashes happened within minutes of each other, but about 35 miles ...

A Florida man is in jail after he called McDonald's on his phone three times and threatened to "shoot this s— up" — all ...

Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr. Smith was sworn in as the 8th fire chief since 1975 and first Black fire chief in the department’s history.

Central Florida can expect another hot and humid day with highs in the low to mid-90s; heat index near 100°. Scattered storms ...