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Polk Democrats choose former state House candidate John Hill as new chair
After failing in a bid for the Florida House in November, Hill gained election as the new chair of the Polk County Democratic ...
Transparency promised as new Polk County supervisors are sworn in, new chair appointed
Newly elected representatives Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were sworn in to the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Thursday ...
Polk County Grand Jury investigating Monique Worrell’s administration days before swearing-in
A Grand Jury has been called and people have been subpoenaed to appear in Bartow, the seat of Polk County, as an ...
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Departing Polk County election supervisor led office through 24 years of changes
For the past 24 years, Edwards has played an integral role in the democratic process as Polk County supervisor of elections. After conducting more than 200 elections, Edwards will leave office on ...
State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell under investigation days before taking office
In August 2023, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming Worrell was not being tough enough on criminals to protect the public, removed her from office. He replaced her with Judge Andrew Bain. But ...
Polk County residents recall Jimmy Carter's campaign visit to Lakeland in 1980
An estimated 10,000 arrived to see Carter at the Lakeland Civic Center on Oct. 31, 1980, just four days before the ...
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Polk Democrats choose former state House candidate John Hill as new chair
After failing in a bid for the Florida House in November, Hill gained election as the new chair of the Polk County Democratic Party. Fellow Democrats chose him to a two-year term during a meeting ...
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Departing Polk County election supervisor led office through 24 years of changes
This found me when I was, like, 12.” For the past 24 years, Edwards has played an integral role in the democratic process as Polk County supervisor of elections. After conducting more than 200 ...