Lakeland's Jennifer Price enters race for Polk Commissioner George Lindsey's seat
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoA second candidate has filed to run next year for the Polk County Commission in District 1. Jennifer...
'Shouldn't they fit in?' Polk commissioners deny 242-unit subdivision in rural Kathleen
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBARTOW — On a 4-1 vote, county commissioners sided with residents and denied a 242-unit subdivision...
Polk commissioners reject zoning changes for Imperial Lakes, killing plan for 800 apartments
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBARTOW — In a nearly unanimous decision, Polk County commissioners rejected plans to rezone portions...
Wood-Rogers draws praise in retirement as longtime waste director for Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAna Wood-Rogers, who has led Polk County’s waste and recycling division for much of the past 25...
Polk Planning Commission denies Canopy Oaks expansion beneath military flight path
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIn an ongoing battle between property rights and the preservation of military air space in rural...
Polk commissioners to urge governor to veto 'business protection' bill
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBARTOW — Under a measure the Florida Legislature adopted this year, businesses could sue local...
Plumber finds envelopes of cash in toilet wall at Joel Osteen's megachurch
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA plumber has revealed that he found checks and envelopes of cash in the wall of a toilet while he...
Polk County puts Rohr Home on the market for $5.4 million
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBARTOW — On a 4-1 vote, Polk County commissioners have officially put the Rohr Home in Bartow up for...
Polk County Commission approves cameras for conference room
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBARTOW — Polk County Commissioners signaled support Friday for installing cameras in a conference...
'We need more rental units.' Polk Commission votes 3-1 on zoning change for new apartments
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoClearing the way for a developer to build an apartment complex with a maximum of 34 units in North...