BURN BANS IN EFFECT ❌ Some Tampa Bay areas have enacted burn bans to prevent fires due to dry conditions. Here's where: ...

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Unlike Florida’s more commercialized waterfront destinations, Eagle Lake maintains an unpretentious character that harkens back to Old Florida charm. There’s something refreshingly genuine about the ...

Polls open in 17 of Florida's 67 counties Tuesday, Nov. 4, for local elections ranging from mayoral races to city council and ...

The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on Tuesday. The City of Seminole (Pinellas ...

SNAP benefits for food stamps expired on Nov. 1 and local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help.

In Florida’s heartland, away from the tourist traps and overpriced coastal communities, lies a peaceful haven that’s causing retirees to wonder why they didn’t discover it earlier. Eagle Lake offers ...

MEANWHILE, OVER IN POLK COUNTY, A WINTER HAVEN POLICE OFFICER IS NOW RECOVERING FROM THIS VIOLENT CRASH THAT HAPPENED WHILE HE WAS RESPONDING TO A 911 CALL. THIS HAPPENED EARLY THIS MORNING ON CYPRESS ...

Polk County by James Coulter Halloween is over. Christmas is right around the corner. But we still have a full month of autumn to savor. Polk County may not have the cooler weather and crisp, ...