Yes, fireworks are legal in Florida on specific holidays. Fireworks stands are in full force in and near Polk County as July 4 nears. State law allows fireworks to be set off on New Year's Eve, New ...

Trustees voted 5-1 to approve a new contract for Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti. Only Ashley Bell ...

View from a seaplane sightseeing tour at Jack Brown's base flying over Polk County, Florida. BY Randy Rauch Polk County UPDATED 7:03 AM ET Jan. 05, 2024 PUBLISHED 11:14 AM ET Jan. 02, 2024 ...

The market takes place at Ferran Park, just outside downtown Eustis, where plenty of majestic oak trees offer shade, a ...

It's been a long journey for Bartow and Lake Wales Walter Clayton Jr. But now, Clayton Jr. was drafted by the Utah Jazz.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Polk County resident and member of the deaf community recently passed his Commercial Driver’s License certification thanks to the help from the community, family, and ...

Utilizing the KBDI, the process of a burn ban begins once more than 50% of the county reaches 500 on the index. Polk County’s current daily reading is 55% over the 500 benchmark with a ...

Historic towers that hold iconic bells do not maintain themselves. This summer, Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales will undergo a major renovation for its gardens, moat and ...

Biscayne National Park is composed of 95% water, leaving only 5% landmass, which mostly consists of barrier reefs. Needl ...

WAUCHULA, Fla. — Fossil hunters can sift through dirt and clay-like material at Bone Valley Experience to dig for a hidden treasure, and Sarah Bates knows exactly what she hopes to find.

Greg Edwards led efforts to bring NCAA events to Des Moines during his 25 years leading the city's convention and visitors ...

While it’s a mostly idle airfield, the Miami-Dade facility seized by Florida has a runway longer than some at MIA.