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Polk County voters to decide on school tax referendum next year

Polk County commissioners have voted to send a one-mill property tax referendum to voters in November 2026, aimed at boosting ...

Polk County to vote on placing a tax referendum to boost teachers' pay and school programs on the midterms ballot

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County commissioners will vote Tuesday on placing a tax referendum on the midterm ballot to fund ...

Polk planning board recommends approval of 747 homes between Lakeland and Bartow

Site development is underway for the 562-unit Touchstone subdivision to the east of the proposed Highlands Club. The ...
Daily Memphian

Will Lakeland finally get another grocery store? And who will it be?

A mystery grocery store is looking at becoming part of the Ashmont development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road. Developers ...
USA Today

Did Publix get the best real estate deal in Lakeland's history? Here are the details

Publix will be able to take ownership of two downtown Lakeland buildings for a $20 bill. The two properties' combined just market value is over $8.8 million, according to Polk County Property ...

Lakeland will seek $4M in state funding for septic-to-sewer, flood control and radios

The city will seek state money to help convert about 2,500 homes to sewer, improve a troublesome drainage canal and by new ...
Daily Memphian

Bailey: Mystery grocery in Lakeland leads to some of the usual suspects

Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for ...

Ex-prosecutors abound among judges in Polk County. Nominating panel is a big factor

The Judicial Nominating Committee in Polk has not nominated an applicant from the Public Defender’s Office in years. Some ...