Polk County

Some 39 people were on the school bus that was headed to Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven when an oncoming car crossed the center line and caused the crash.

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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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.