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More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four races for U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional District 18 covers the majority of the county, with ...
Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...
Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues.
Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Deputy Justin Register stole cash out of a driver's wallet during a recent traffic stop. He resigned after his arrest on a petit theft charge.
A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned Wednesday after being arrested for stealing cash during a traffic stop.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Deputy Justin Register stole cash out of a driver's wallet during a recent traffic stop.