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A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the way. Here's what to expect.
Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the Trump administration.
Davenport Elementary in Florida, a Classical Revival building, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Walking up the historical stairs at the Polk County Historical Museum is the curator of exhibitions, Bartholomew Delcamp. While that might be his official title with the ...
Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...
The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area of low pressure, now Invest 93L, off the east coast of Florida, and chances have increased ... on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map ...
Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice president have eaten there.
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 ...
It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.
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 ...
Paynes Creek Historic State Park in Bowling Green, Florida is exactly that kind of revelation – a serene historical haven tucked away in Hardee County where Florida’s past comes alive without the ...
Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...