Florida firefighters were able stop a naked person in distress who suddenly became distressed and grabbed a firearm.

Inside the iconic Florida Polytechnic University, visible from I-4, students are getting paid to help protect the university ...

Florida hopes to create a “vertiport” at a facility in Polk County that could serve flying cabs, electric vehicles that could ...

The Florida Department of Transportation will install 17 miles of express lanes on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, Gov.

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Nicholas Jones and Peter Story threatened McDonald's worker Yoan Soto with violence and mass shooting before Soto shot Story ...

Mater Academy Inc. submitted notices signaling its intent to co-locate in eight Polk County public schools by August 2027.

Take for instance the Fort Meade band. The Fort Meade Fighting Miner band works diligently to spin flag, rifle and saber.

While some thought the song was harmless, others, including the 6-year-old's mother, found it racist and offensive.

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued a 60-day rabies alert for a portion of ...

Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bartow on Thursday with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue to announce ...

Dealer Services Network (DSN), a technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers, ...