National Hurricane Center watching 2 tropical waves. Here's Polk County's forecast
AccuWeather: "There will be another attempt for a tropical depression or tropical storm to brew in the western Caribbean" ...
Aerial spraying for mosquitoes planned in Polk County after ‘overwhelming increase’ post-hurricane
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Polk County has seen an “overwhelming increase in the mosquito population,” which has ...
Achievement gap persists in Florida schools after COVID pandemic
School bus safety: More than 6,500 Hillsborough County drivers have received fines for illegally passing stopped school buses ...
Circle B in Lakeland remains closed as reserve stores water overflow from Lake Hancock
When Polk County bought the property, the main purpose was for water treatment and slowing the flow into the Peace River. “It ...
As Milton delivered punishing winds and high water, dozens of Florida moms delivered bundles of joy
As the storm unleashed deadly tornadoes, power outages and flooding en masse, dozens of mothers across the state gave birth under less-than-ideal circumstances.
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US Army Corps begins pumping Lake Bonny after weeks of flooding homes
People that live near Lake Bonny in Lakeland are still dealing with high flood waters, two weeks after Hurricane Milton. There might be some relief soon.
Polk County, Swiftmud begin pumping water from flooded Lake Seward area
The water will be pumped away from Lake Seward toward Banana Lake and then Lake Hancock, before ultimately being released ...
'I feel really lucky': Florida moms deliver bundles of joy during Hurricane Milton
Thousands of Floridians hunkered down at home and in evacuation shelters last week as Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s ...
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Milton Brought More Mosquitoes, So Polk Is Increasing its Spraying
With standing water left from Hurricane Milton leading to more mosquitoes, Polk County Mosquito Control plans to increase aerial spraying starting tonight.
Storm emergency offers reprieve from insurance deadlines, policy expirations and cancelations
A few days could make all the difference for keeping your property insurance policy, if your policy was about to expire, or ...
Seminole County residents seek storm recovery assistance at FEMA site
FEMA has declared Seminole County as a designated disaster area following Hurricane Milton. This weekend, a pop-up ...
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Takeaways from Tallahassee — The road to 2030
After a couple weeks of gray skies, Florida political and business leaders are turning their attention to the state’s bright ...