Plans for a Polk County tollway threaten the last wild population of a Florida native plant

27 May 2025, 9:00 pm

Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ecosystems. Can smart planning keep native plants growing when the population is, ...... Read More »

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