State is zeroing in on a route for a high-speed alternative to US 27 in eastern Polk County
For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are ...
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State approves conservation easements for Polk County properties totaling almost 1,200 acres
Two properties in Polk County totaling nearly 1,200 acres have gained protection from development. The Florida Cabinet voted ... covers part of a large lake, a map included in state documents ...
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What to expect in 2025 from Polk County's population boom
According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the country for the largest gains after adding 29,948 residents in 2023. A Lakeland native and realtor, Brian Stephens, told ABC ...
Polk County Commission blocks planned 113-day road closure on Lake Marion Creek Road
The Polk County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit future road closures of more than five days without its ...