Manatee County is hardly the leading edge of liberalism. Yet it says something about Florida’s tortured approach to growth ...

Polk County will soon be looking to fill dozens of new firefighter, paramedic and EMT positions to reduce overtime hours-- a ...

Residents in numerous Florida counties are at risk of hypothermia after prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, the National ...

Tampa wasn't the only city in the Sunshine State to be ranked as one of the most popular places for spring break.

TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Ben Albritton calls it the “fight for a rural renaissance in Florida.” ...

A Florida state senator is pushing a bill that would require all local governments to perform annual inspections of the water ...

Manatee County commissioners will consider options to curb animal welfare concerns with the retail pet sales industry.

In an effort to avoid the devastating flooding that hit the Tampa Bay region last year, a Florida senator representing parts of Pasco and Hillsborough counties wants to require local governments to ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, continues to ...

David Grimm remembers the day on the Howard Frankland Bridge when pelican excrement splattered across his windshield and ...

As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger ...