Polk County Water and Sewer System Rating Affirmed at AA+
The ‘AA+’ utility revenue bond rating reflects the Polk County (the county) water and sewer system’s (the system) ‘Very Strong’ financial profile within the framework of ‘Very Strong’ revenue defensibility and ‘Strong’ operating risk profiles, assessed at ‘aa’ and ‘a’, respectively.
Nearly 1K acres of working Florida land in Polk County permanently preserved
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA)— Nearly 1,000 acres of working Florida agricultural land in Polk County have been permanently preserved. Polk County and the State of Florida preserved the two properties, totaling around 991 acres, through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protectio
New Euro Model Now Shows 50s Reaching Deep Into Tampa Bay Sunday Morning as...
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — A new run of the Euro model just came in, and it’s showing an even colder outlook for Sunday morning, with temperatures in the 50s now reaching east of downtown Tampa near Brandon, Riverview, and Plant City. Forecasters describe this as getting out of control, noting that first fall fronts usually
Building the Workforce for Florida’s Advanced Air Mobility Industry
The future of transportation will require more than innovative aircraft and advanced testing facilities. It will require people with the skills to design, build, operate, maintain and improve the technologies that are transforming how people and goods move. Polk County is preparing for that future. As Advanced Air Mobi
Florida Man Flees Police Into a Swamp With 2 Kids After Crashing His Car
Florida man Isaac Kinsey allegedly fled into a swamp with two children after crashing his car, leading police to use a drone to find him.
City Commissioners Applaud Three Bartow Residents, Two Local Businesses
Bartow commissioners honored Bartow Christian Books & Gifts for 50 years on Main Street and Gerald Cochran for 50 years of speaking up at city meetings. The post City Commissioners Applaud Three Bartow Residents, Two Local Businesses first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Steven Steiner . The Citrus
Woken By An Iron: Polk County Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Brutal Roommate...
Christopher Lewis Boudreaux, PCSO POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 46-year-old Lake Wales man faces a...
Polk County Tax Office IT Manager Found Dead In State Park Following Restroom Camera...
Police Lights (File) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 60-year-old Lakeland man suspected of placing a...
Polk government employee found dead after being accused of hiding camera in bathroom
Shock is rolling through the Polk County Tax Collector's Office after an employee found a hidden camera in the women's restroom of their Bartow IT building.
Polk County jury hears mental health testimony in Davenport triple murder trial
A Polk County jury is deciding whether to recommend the death penalty for Shaun Runyon after his conviction in a Davenport triple murder. A psychologist testified Tuesday that Runyon suffered from severe emotional disturbance, delusions, and a long history of substance abuse during the killings. Prosecutors argued duri
