Polk County considers big increase in impact fees for new warehouses and industrial buildings
The plan would raise the fee for warehouses from $539 to $2,192 per 1,000 square feet and from $539 to $1,539 per 1,000 ...
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Polk County moves closer to goal of becoming a no-kill county in 2025
In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.
Monique Worrell returns, looks to rebuild as Orange-Osceola state attorney while grand jury decision looms
Surrounded by supporters on a chilly Tuesday morning, Monique Worrell climbed the steps of the Orange County courthouse ...
Investigation launched after heated dispute among Polk County supervisors; County admin on leave
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says four deputies responded to a heated argument between a couple of Polk County supervisors on Friday around 2 p.m.
Polk County Commission blocks planned 113-day road closure on Lake Marion Creek Road
The Polk County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit future road closures of more than five days without its ...
Florida Map Shows Counties Facing Freeze as Hypothermia Warning Issued
According to a National Weather Service map, visualized by Newsweek below, 17 counties are under freeze warnings in Florida, ...