Bok Tower Gardens visitor's center to re-open following $16-million renovation

Bok Tower Gardens is in the home stretch of a multi-million-dollar renovation, where they have been working with an internationally known design firm. Hadley Exhibits, which made works for the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the JFK Library, has now created exhibits for Bok Tower Gardens.

Polk County residents weary as another potentially-devastating storm moves toward Florida

As Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward Florida, memories of previous storms are resurfacing among those who lived through some of the Bay area's worst hurricanes. 

Spook Hill added to National Register of Historic Places

Spook Hill, a gravity-defying phenomenon in Lake Wales, has become a historic attraction now that it has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. 

Above the gardens: Bird's-eye view of Bok Tower

Sitting atop one of the highest points in peninsular Florida is an imposing historic landmark: The 205-foot-tall Bok Tower, constructed 90 years ago by magazine editor Edward Bok. 

Growers battle citrus greening with giant tent

You can't see it from the road, but tucked away in a remote area of Lake Wales in Polk County is a vast operation set up to protect on the state's most vital commodities: The citrus industry.