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Insurance cushions $4 million jury verdict but Polk taxpayers still liable

An insurance policy could cover about half of a $4.26 million jury award this week in a wrongful termination case against ...
The Ledger

Two dozen companies benefit from Polk County property tax breaks aimed at creating jobs

Polk County, Florida, offers ad valorem tax exemptions to companies that create jobs and invest in infrastructure. Publix Super Markets has the most agreements, with eight, followed by Aldi and ...
Columbus Dispatch

Polk County loosens restrictions on chicken coops, but has to leave roosters alone

Polk County reduced the setback requirement for chicken coops from 50 feet to 10 feet from property lines in residential areas. A new state law prevents local governments from enacting stricter ...
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Conservation group secures protection for 2,317-acre property along Lake Kissimmee

The Bellinis paid $16.5 million for the property, according to Polk County property records. They sold the development rights for $9 million, Conservation Florida spokesperson Sarah Shepard said. “I ...

'It's a blight': Nearly a year after Milton, large hole remains a threat to 2 Polk County homes

Almost a year after the hurricane, two houses on Willow Wisp Drive North still stand at the edge of a crater in the Kathleen area north of Lakeland.