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Travel the Polk Parkway between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.? Get ready for closures this week
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIf you often travel the Polk Parkway between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., get ready for several lane closures...
Construction of toll road begins cutting across Marshall Hampton Reserve near Winter Haven
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWINTER HAVEN — A visitor to the Marshall Hampton Reserve near Winter Haven will notice a dramatic...
No more feeding money into Polk Parkway booths. The toll road is going cash-free on Friday
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStarting Friday, there is no reason to carry cash when driving on the Polk Parkway. Florida’s...
A million people in Polk? Local leaders discuss the biggest changes at State of Polk event
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoImagine a million people living in Polk County. According to County Manager Bill Beasley, the county...
Lakeland's Mike Scott enters 2024 race for Polk County Commission as Republican
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA first candidate has filed to run next year for the Polk County Commission. Mike Scott of Lakeland...
New parking area opens at Marshall Hampton Reserve in Winter Haven
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA new parking area is now available for use at the Marshall Hampton Reserve on Thornhill Road in...
Florida DOT sets project to add lanes on I-4 in eastern Polk as high priority
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor those who despise driving on Interstate 4 in eastern Polk County, the Florida Department of...
Wood-Rogers draws praise in retirement as longtime waste director for Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAna Wood-Rogers, who has led Polk County’s waste and recycling division for much of the past 25...
First phase of SunRail extension into Polk County would end at Haines City
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAfter years of speculation, the Florida Department of Transportation has revealed the first map...
FDOT to reinstate tolls on several roads this weekend. Which roads will you have to pay to drive on?
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTolls on certain Florida roads will be reinstated on Saturday, 18 days after the state was hit by...