Tuesday is your final day to seek federal help if you were impacted by Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene. The deadline for ...

Two properties in Polk County totaling nearly 1,200 acres have gained protection from development. The Florida Cabinet voted ... covers part of a large lake, a map included in state documents ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners received letters bumping them into high-risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency released its widely ...

In her spare time, she reviews topographic maps to determine how development within her county will change the ... her about 3 minutes to determine the flood risk to neighboring homes.

Earlier that day, Hurricane Helene roared into the Southern Appalachian Mountains after moving north through Florida ... of Unicoi County, with the river running along the east side of the property.” ...

“Our flood insurance company is trying to deny fixing the foundation and we obviously can’t rebuild the inside of the house without the foundation being fixed,” Wells said. So, the Wells are ...

On Friday at 11:54 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning valid from 4 p.m. until Saturday 9:08 a.m. for Benton and Polk counties. The weather service states, "Minor flooding is ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

The plan would raise the fee for warehouses from $539 to $2,192 per 1,000 square feet and from $539 to $1,539 per 1,000 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, which is a continuation of improvements over the last few years, according to the SPCA Florida. “This year ...

According to the study released Friday, the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area, which encompasses all of Polk County, ranked fourth in the nation for net in-migration, and first in Florida.