BARTOW -- With space dwindling at the Polk county courthouse, County Commissioners have hired a Lakeland architect to help decide which of the building's occupants should move out. The move comes a… ...

Only known original plans still in existence. 1987 - Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library returned to the courthouse and plans set in motion to restore building. 1987 - New $30 million ...

There are many good reasons why Polk County voters should vote yes on Nov. 5 to authorize an $81 million bond issue for expanded court facilities. One of the best reasons is that the money will ...