Warmer temperatures allow the little moisture on the ground to evaporate quickly, making the vegetation drier in Florida.

Richland Communities purchased 4,158 acres southwest of Lake Wales, Florida, for $50 million. The purchased land, previously 5R Ranch, currently has a rural agricultural land use designation. While ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a suspect was shot and killed after he threatened deputies with a knife. Sheriff Judd said on April 11, around 12:52 p.m., a 43-year-old ...

A weak cold front is moving through the state. As of Friday morning, there were 39 wildfires burning in Florida. A cold front is moving through Florida today, April 11, as drought conditions ...

A weak cold front is moving through the state. As of Friday morning, there were 39 wildfires burning in Florida. A cold front is moving through Florida today, April 11, as drought conditions prompt ...

Rip currents are most common in the winter months for Florida, but they can occur during the spring time, too. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, rip currents are ...

The future redevelopment of the Walesbilt Hotel and the ongoing Lake Wales Connected effort would be placed at serious risk if the Florida Legislature adopts a pair of bills currently being considered ...

FLORIDA — The Florida men’s basketball team is playing for the NCAA Tournament National Championship tonight against the Houston Cougars. Gators point guard Walter Clayton, Jr. (Lake Wales, Fla.

Gators point guard Walter Clayton, Jr. (Lake Wales, Fla.) has been the best player in the tournament so far. In the five games, he’s averaged nearly 25 points per game. Trump signs executive ...

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