The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has not yet filed to run.

The “Traditional Greek” omelet pays homage to the Greek-American diner tradition, while “The Ultimate” lives up to its name with a combination of ingredients that tests the structural integrity of the ...

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 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 ...

Hidden away in Eagle Lake, Florida sits a wooden structure that doesn’t scream for attention—but the aromas wafting from it ...

The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

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

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 Florida Department of Education just released the latest figures on the proficiency of Florida students with grade-level ...

Frank Marasco, who has been serving as the interim county administrator for nearly six months, was formally appointed to a three-year term on Tuesday by a 3-2 vote.

"Alligator Alcatraz" is the nickname for a planned temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. President Trump is visiting July 1.