Florida Supreme Court orders study on reducing judicial circuits The Northeast Polk County Government Center at 200 Government Center Blvd. in Lake Alfred is open for in-person services.

The Polk County History Center in Bartow will remain closed for renovations until a planned reopening on July 15. The History Center occupies the former Polk County Courthouse at 100 E. Main St.

Barton Malow – the company that built the leaky Lake County courthouse – also built what came to be known as “The Polk County Nightmare.” Completed in 1987, the Polk County … ...

The Polk County History Center, located in the historic courthouse at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow, collects, preserves and documents items significant to the county’s history and heritage.