Polk County

Florida public safety leaders raised concerns about Amendment 3, saying changes to the homestead exemption could leave local governments with less money for police, fire and emergency response.

The removals were reported in just 10 of Florida’s 67 school districts. Three are in Central Florida: Orange, Polk and Sumter counties.

A set of rule changes recently announced by the Trump administration will weaken protections for plants, as well as animals.

In 2016, Christopher Andrew Leinonen was killed while attending the Pulse Nightclub after a gunman stormed the club. Ten years later, his mother reflects on life without her son.

The grants will support storm preparedness and community resiliency.

Drought conditions affecting most of the region haven’t improved, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Every part of Florida has been in some level of drought for the last three months, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Cpt. Cody A. Khork, an Army Reserve Captain, was killed in a drone attack while supporting military operations overseas.

The burn ban will stay in place until drought conditions improve and the wildfire risk goes down.

Dry conditions are prompting concerns about water shortages and wildfire risk in Central Florida.