Florida Department of Health
September 25, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Reports Confirmed Human Case of Locally Acquired Dengue
LAKELAND, FL — A case of dengue has been confirmed in Polk County by the Florida Department of Health. Health…
September 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Woman Woman Mistakes Rabid Bat for Mouse
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A woman picking up what she thought was a mouse in her yard resulted in the…
July 29, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory Issued After Dengue Case Confirmed
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after confirming…
April 10, 2026
Covering Florida, Environment
Hardee County Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert on Peace River
HARDEE COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Polk County, which also oversees public health services for Hardee…