The Florida Department of Transportation is providing a new opportunity for wildlife to cross I-4 in hopes of giving species a chance to expand.

Explore the Corridor Week, an annual celebration back for its second year, encourages residents and tourists of all ages to ...

Not only is the “Shark Bite Capital of the World” in Florida, but so is the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” See guide to spotting shark teeth ...

Deanna Dione wanted to set the Florida Trail record, partly to show that a woman could do it, partly to advocate for a worthy cause — the trail itself.

A first-of-its-kind construction project is underway in Polk County, visible to anyone who drives through the county on ...

A first of its kind construction project is underway in Polk County, visible to anyone who drives through on Interstate 4.

CEDAR KEY, Fla. — There’s something inside a piece of wood trying to get out, and Nancy Beckham wants to set it free with her chainsaw. Beckham is an eighth generation Cedar Key native and ...

Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place as crews continue working to contain three wildfires in Polk County ... Carolina county south of Asheville have burned more than 5,700 acres. As of Sunday ...

Dr. Keiva Lark, 53, has been charged with lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Through an ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Along this Florida nature trail, it’s a gator-eat-gator world. Video shows a large alligator, estimated to be upwards of 10 feet long, with a much smaller juvenile alligator ...

“Wild Florida is disappearing before our eyes," Carter warned. For now, the preserve will remain a non-public zone, but Carter said the county will evaluate the land, remove any invasive ...

At the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Florida began requiring educators to get parental permission before calling a student by an alternative to their legal name. Less than two years later, a ...