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

A proposed 63-acre development by Maronda Homes has sparked community outcry, with neighbors rallying to stop construction on what they call a former dairy farm. Old Hard Road is a popular cut-through ...

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

The Florida Department of Transportation announced plans to open two new ramps between I-75 and U.S. 301 in Ellenton later ...

The Peoria Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly stole from a Peoria Hardee’s ...

All 10 of the company's Clean Energy Connection solar energy sites are now fully operational ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESS ...

All 10 of the company's Clean Energy Connection solar energy sites are now fully operational ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESS ...

Presidents' Day, also known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday. Most Florida schools are closed. In 7 counties, ...

The Senate’s rural renaissance legislation is a bold, comprehensive approach to build on and modernize some of our longstanding economic development programs with a focus on infrastructure, not ...

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