Polk County, supervisors

New Polk County supervisors plan to work at their full-time jobs while governing
Newly elected Supervisors Mark Holm and Jill Altringer will work their full-time jobs as well as their $150,000 full-time jobs as supervisors.
Polk County Sheriff's Office investigates dispute between supervisors
Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith threatened to fight other supervisors after Administrator John Norris was asked to resign last week, according to an incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County Supervisors working other jobs alongside full-time role
Two newly elected Polk County supervisors say they plan to continue working their existing day jobs alongside their new county positions. Why it matters: The supervisor position is considered full time and the board is expected to be "available to its constituency on a full-time basis,
Polk County supervisor allegedly threatened colleagues over Norris' firing, report says
A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.
Polk County supervisor says board member tried to fight other officials, per report
Polk County Board of Supervisors engaged in verbal dispute, sheriff's office report says
The dispute allegedly broke out after the Polk County Board of Supervisors decided to terminate Polk County Administration John Norris from his position.
Polk County Fairgrounds levy headed to May ballot. How much would it cost property owners?
Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...
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Man leads Polk deputies on high-speed chase in stolen car that ends in serious crash
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was driving at 2:49 p.m. in Polk County and saw a black Camaro speeding on Memorial ...
John Velebir of Winter Haven begins two-year term as chair of Polk County Republicans
John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...
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Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting deputy caught hiding in Lake Bonnet
A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...
Fleeing sex offender steals Polk County deputy’s gun, leading to manhunt: sheriff
A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun, pointed it at ...
Deputies: Bicyclist hit and killed by car in Polk County
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...
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 ...
Suspect in stolen vehicle crashes into 2 cars during Polk County chase, FHP says
A suspect who fled in a stolen vehicle before colliding with two other cars has been arrested in Lakeland, according to ...
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Polk County assault case against Fargo dentist dismissed by request of injured party, prosecutor says
Daniel Lawrence Mengedoth appears to be owner and dentist at Mengedoth Dental in Fargo. He was accused of stabbing a man ...