Polk County

Plans for a Polk County tollway drew criticism earlier this year from nature lovers who worried the road could knock out an endangered Florida mint and an established native plant nursery in a one-two punch. But public opinion — and the Florida Department of Transportation's evaluations — led to a new route.

Warmer temperatures and new technologies help an industry once lost to freezes.

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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, accusing the prosecutor of “neglecting her duty” and…

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On the third floor of the Reitz Union at the University of Florida, there is a display of photos of every past student body president since 1909, except…

A new state report shows that, as of Dec. 2, Florida totaled 68,217 abortions this year. That was up from 61,956 abortions as of Nov. 1 and 57,067…

Gov. Ron DeSantis is so far working cooperatively with the federal administration through storm recovery.

Storm survivors, some of who lost all, wonder what comes next?