Polk County is a hot spot for growth, hence why the state is currently considering routes for a future parkway, but there's some concern the highway could impact a wildlife corridor.

“Before Thursday was over, I was being evacuated by the Florida National Guard,” Sherri Allen said. Sherri’s Forest Hills home was in flood zone X ... worked with our county commission ...

The map specifically assesses fire hazard, rather than risk, the agency says. "The map is like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sevier County has engaged Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and community well-being transformation, to launch Blue Zones ...

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Based on this map, watches, warnings, advisories, and special weather statements are issued for areas. Many of the zone borders follow county lines. The problem comes with our many microclimates ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Grand Jury has been called and people have been subpoenaed to appear in Bartow, the seat of Polk County, as an investigation into Monique Worrell’s administration before ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Police said a Florida man has been arrested on multiple charges after attacking a resident and assaulting two police officers. An official police report showed 43-year-old ...

On Monday at 2:48 p.m. an updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Tuesday at 1 p.m. for Coos County. The weather service adds, "Minor flooding is occurring.

This onslaught of rain has flooded and closed numerous roads across the county, prompting Eureka’s National Weather Service (NWS) office to issue a flood advisory for folks living along the ...

According to a forecast map ... most of Florida's northern and northwestern counties will see wind chills below 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the first week of January. In Santa Rosa County, for ...

Getting too close to first responders on the job in Florida is now illegal if you've ... Supporters say the 25-foot buffer zone increases safety, removes distractions, and protects first ...