They [utilities] are buying this land up like there's no tomorrow,” DeSoto County Commissioner Elton Langford told a Senate ...

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla — It seems like the sounds of construction trucks and machinery are everywhere in DeSoto County right now. It's because the community is undergoing a major new housing boom. Why?

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Sunshine State and High School On SI Florida will share these as we see them. Recently, the DeSoto County ...

A Florida grandmother who is in jail after her granddaughter died under her watch in a hot car months after her grandson died ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from 53rd a year earlier.

Emily Tirelli's passion for learning began in childhood and has led her to the highest honor in her field. The Principal of ...

With a vibrant arts scene, great dining, and easy access to nearby beaches, Bradenton, Florida is primed to become your new ...

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...

Polk County ranks 57th out of 67 Florida counties in the 2025 Child Well ... The lowest-ranked counties were Jefferson (65th), Gadsden (66th) and DeSoto (67th). This year’s index contains ...

About 30 minutes of the Hurricane Ian retrospective will be screened at 'Florida Humanities Festival: Suncoast' ...