Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect July 1 and some of them make big changes you need to know. Here's the list.

Polk County's population — estimated last year around 850,000 — is expected to top 900,000 in the next five years and one million in the next 15, according to medium-growth modeling by the University ...

"The adjacent wetlands will be protected as required by the county, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers," the application states.

MARTIN COUNTY — Florida Forest Service and Martin County Fire Rescue crews battled a brush fire in the John C. and Mariana Jones Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area on May 1.

PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — As firefighters in Martin County battled a spreading brush fire, many nearby residents were warned that they should leave their homes. The fire ignited before 1 p.m ...

Storms across South Florida Wednesday improved conditions across Martin, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, but the fire danger remains high. Brush fire in Collier County burns 10 acres.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A proposed housing development on Florida wetlands has sparked concern among residents about potential impacts on wildlife and flooding. This issue is not new, but as developers ...

Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse // Manatee County Commissioner Meetings YouTube, 1/7/25 Listen: Manatee County is growing at a record pace. Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland ...

History: Located on Florida’s “Treasure Coast” (named after the huge amount of shipwreck treasure found in the Atlantic) Martin County has a fascinating history. To find out more, head to the House of ...

A popular retail store is about to make its debut on the Treasure Coast. Costco has put up a sign on Kanner Highway just south of Martin County High School in the city of Stuart, announcing that ...

Decades of conflict over Pal-Mar wetlands ends with a land deal. Martin County and water management district buy 559 acres from Zach Gazza for $18.8 million.

Here are the election results for all Nov. 5, 2024 races in Martin County, Florida.