Government Links
Polk County is home to nearly 500,000 residents, of which about 200,000 live in one of 17 municipalities. A single Polk County School District operates an extensive system of schools for students from grades K-12. Other county services are funded and directed by the Board of County Commissioners. An array of Constitutional Officers, directly elected, control other functions county-wide, including the Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Courts, and Sheriff.
The municipalities range from Lakeland's population of about 75,000, to Highland Park, with about 220 citizens.
Links to local government include:
Polk County Board of County Commissioners
General and contact information provided on various county services by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. An excellent source of phone numbers.
Polk County Charter Study Commission
The official page of the Commission, which developed a Charter for Polk County, adopted by voters in November, 1998.
Polk County Cooperative Extension Services
The Extension Service supplies educational information including 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Human Nutrition, and shopping skills for low income residents.
Polk County Constitutional and Clerk of the Courts, Richard Weiss
The Mission of the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is: to function as a team dedicated to our customers by preparing and maintaining accurate records, furnishing assistance in an understanding and compassionate manner, and providing services with competence, professionalism and courtesy in compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
Property Appraiser, Marsha Faux
The Property Appraiser maintains all records pertaining to the ownership of real property, such as land, buildings, and real estate.
Tax Collector, Joe Tedder
The tax collector's office is responsible for issuing occupational licenses, as well as hunting and fishing licenses, property and intangible taxes, and many other functions.
Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards
The Supervisor of Elections office is responsible for ensuring the fairness of elections for local, state, and federal office, qualifying candidates, accepting candidate financial reports, and registering voters.
Public Defender, Marion Moorman
State Attorney, Jerry Hill
Sheriff, Lawrence Crow, Cyber Substation
Polk County Emergency Information
Additional Links to local government include:
Florida Government
An Index to Florida Government
The Florida Legislature
Florida Game and Fish Commission
Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Division of Forestry
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council
The South Florida Water Management District
Polk County Judicial links
Florida's 10th Circuit Judicial "JOSHUA"
Public Schools - Partial Listing, K-12
Alturas Elementary
P.O. Box 97, Alturas, FL 33820
(863) 519-3917
Wendell Watson Elementary
6800 Walt Williams Road, Lakeland 33809
(863) 853-6060
Auburndale High School
One Bloodhound Trail, Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 965-6200
Bartow Middle School
Eastside Elementary, Haines City
George Jenkins High School, Lakeland
Haines City High School
Inwood Elementary School, Winter haven
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, Lake Wales,
McLaughlin Middle School, Lake Wales
Sandhill Elementary, Haines City
Colleges & Universities
University of South Florida
Florida Southern College
Polk Community College
Keiser College
Southeastern College
Warner Southern College
Webber College
Webster University
Public Libraries
Polk County Library Cooperative
Private - Prep - Special Education
Atlantic Driving School
Geneva Classical Academy
St. Anthony Catholic School
Vanguard School
Artistic and Cultural Resources
Lake Wales Art Center
The Polk Museum of Art
Public Vocational/Technical Schools - Partial Listing
Florida Career Institute
4222 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL. 33813
(863) 646-1400
Ridge Technical Center
7700 State Road 544, Haines City 33881
(863) 419-3060
Traviss Technical Center
3225 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland 33803
(863) 499-2700
Home Schooling Supplies
Lighthouse Christian Store
400 East Lake Howard Dr.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
863-293-7669
Other Important Educational Links
Polk County School Board
Florida Department of Education
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