The Polk County's Emergency Management Division has released its map showing evacuation shelter locations for the hurricane season that will start June 1. ...more

April 16, 2008

County officials on Thursday approved plans for a potential Habitat for Humanity community off U.S. 98 north of Dade City. ...more

January 25, 2008

About 70 volunteers converged on the East Pasco YMCA early Saturday before fanning across town to take part in the latest "Day of Caring, Day of Sharing." ...more

January 14, 2008

SEBRING — If you think this ballot is complicated, you should have seen the first one. The super exemption, passed by the Legislature in June, would have offered voters a 75 percent exemption on their homes. But a Leon County Circuit Judge declared the proposed constitutional amendment so misleading and confusing, he struck it from the Jan. 29 ballot. So, Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre told the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday, now Floridians will vote Jan. 29 on a completely different – if only slightly less confusing – constitutional amendment. It's got four provisions, McIntyre told the crowd, but they can't vote on them individually. ...more

January 11, 2008

In a past life, the singlewide mobile homes served as classrooms for a Christian school on State Road 54. ...more

January 10, 2008

Dozens of residents show up in opposition ...more

January 9, 2008

The Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park has survived many a hurricane, but the residents aren't taking any chances. ...more

December 28, 2007

AUBURNDALE - A transformer explosion and fire destroyed two mobile homes Saturday, Polk County authorities said. ...more

December 22, 2007

They show up with tales of abuse and neglect, loss and financial hardships. ...more

December 22, 2007

Steve Leske rushed chicken-rib combos out the door in to-go boxes, as a thick, white cloud settled over the Alafia River and the noxious smell of ammonia seeped into his restaurant. ...more

November 15, 2007