Welcome to Polk County Community Website
A new place for local news, community events and business information.
Welcome to Polk County Community Website. We are building a local resource for the people who live, work and run businesses here.
What you will find here
Countywide news, events and local businesses across Polk County, Florida, including Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Davenport and Haines City. Our coverage is starting now, so the news archive and local listings will grow over time.
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This is an independent, privately owned community website, not a city or county government publication.
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