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Welcome to PolkPartners,
a collection of web links about Polk County, Florida. This
not-for-profit web site is a joint venture between all Polk County
cities, chambers, educational institutions, economic development
initiatives, governments, media, tourist attractions, and workforce
programs. Our goal is to provide the web visitor with a
comprehensive resource to all Polk County resources on the
Internet. PolkPartners was
founded by the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Winter Haven
Chamber of Commerce, Central Florida Development Council, and The
Ledger.
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Florida
Southern College
www.flsouthern.edu |
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| Florida Southern
delivers a value-based, liberal arts education in a familial
atmosphere that fosters exceptionally close, life-shaping
relationships. |
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Polk County
School Board
www.polk-fl.net |
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| Polk County Public
Schools, serving the educational needs of 80,000 students and
their families. |
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Polk
State College
www.polk.edu |
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Polk State College offers over 190 quality educational programs and annually serves over 20,000 students. PSC has two full-service campuses (in Lakeland and Winter Haven) and two centers (the Airside Center near the Lakeland Airport, and the JD Alexander Center in the renovated former Lake Wales City Hall). The college continues its commitment to serve the community’s higher educational needs.
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Southeastern
University
www.seuniversity.edu |
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Southeastern University is a four-year, coeducational, Christian liberal arts university, accredited to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the university offers 42 undergraduate majors and two graduate programs, and has captured national attention for its rapid growth in enrollment and facilities in recent years.
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University
of South Florida Polytechnic
www.poly.usf.edu |
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| USF Polytechnic is the state's only polytechnic university and provides upper level undergraduate and graduate students with an extraordinary opportunity to experience applied learning and research in a personalized setting: small class sizes, convenient locations, innovative programs and flexible formats.
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Warner
Southern College
www.warner.edu |
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| Warner Southern, a
Christian college in the liberal arts tradition, is committed to
the search for truth in the context of Christian faith and
academic excellence through traditional undergraduate programs,
degree completion programs for working adults, and the Master of
Business Administration degree program. |
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Webber International
University
www.webber.edu |
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| Webber has been
serving the needs of the business community by preparing its
students for a life in the exciting world of business for 75
years. It is a not-for-profit private business college |
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Webster International
University
www.webster.edu/lakeland |
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| Webster University is a private, nonprofit, accredited University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in many fields.
Currently the University enrolls approximately 22,000 students worldwide and is dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in higher education, meeting the needs of students in an ever-changing world and incorporating an international perspective throughout the curriculum.
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MyPolkCounty.com
www.mypolkcounty.com |
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| MyPolkCounty.com
is Polk County's on-line gateway to all local, regional, state
and federal online government services. |
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Polk
County Board of County Commissioners
www.polk-county.net |
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Polk
County Charter Review Commission
www.polkcharter.com |
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| The Polk
County Charter Commission is appointed under the authority of
the Polk County Charter to consider whether any amendments or
revisions need to be proposed to the voters for their approval
in the November 2002 general election. The Commission has
thirteen members who are appointed by county commissioners and
county constitutional officers. |
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Polk
County Clerk of Courts
http://www.polkcountyclerk.net |
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Clerk of the Circuit Court for Polk County is the Clerk of the
Courts, County Recorder and Clerk and Auditor to the Board of
County Commissioners. |
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Polk
County Property Appraiser
www.polkpa.org |
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Polk
County Sheriff
www.polksheriff.org |
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| Information
about the Sheriff's Office, news releases, most wanted
fugitives, Crime Stoppers, warrants/jail inquiries, job
openings, and more. |
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Polk
County Supervisor of Elections
www.polkelections.com |
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| This site provides
demographics, election results, information about becoming a
pollworker, how to register to vote and how to obtain absentee
ballots, and more. |
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Polk County
Tax Collector
www.polktaxes.com |
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| The
Tax Collector's Office for Polk County, Florida provides online,
mail-in and walk-in payment services for vehicle,
vessel and mobile home transactions (titles-tags-decals), as
well as property taxes, county occupational "license"
taxes, hunting and fishing licenses and tourist development
taxes. |
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Focus
on Leadership
Web Site |
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| Focus on Leadership is designed to expose minority leaders to mainstream community life and prepare them to serve in civic leadership positions. |
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Bay
News Nine
www.baynews9.com |
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| Find
Polk County school and governmental listings, as well as,
community events and local news on baynews9.com, "Your
Neighborhood" page. You can even place local event
information such as yard sales and church events on the Polk
County Bulletin Board. |
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Hall
Communications Radio Group
http://www.halllakeland.com/
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| Hall
Communications is "Central Florida's Big 4"
- Polk County's #1 Source for broadcast information and
entertainment from Radio Stations
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The
Ledger
www.theledger.com |
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| The
Ledger Online includes daily news and classified ads from The
Ledger, Polk County's largest daily newspaper, as well as
specialized Web content such as our Guide
to Polk and Best
Bites Dining Guide. |
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The
News Chief
www.newschief.com |
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WBF
www.wwbf.com |
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| Oldies 1130 WBF is Polk County's home for Good Time Oldies, Bartow Yellow Jackets, Florida Gators, NASCAR Auto Racing. Local news, sports and weather along with school, civic and church announcements, plus you can buy, sell or trade on the WBF Shopper. 1130 on your AM dial. |
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Historic Bok
Sanctuary
www.boktower.org |
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Central
Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau
www.sunsational.org |
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Fantasy
of Flight
www.fantasyofflight.com |
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| Fantasy of Flight,
World's Greatest Aircraft Collection, Official Site. |
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Sun N
Fun Fly In
www.sun-n-fun.org |
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| Sun 'n Fun EAA
Fly-In is the second largest week-long aviation convention in
the United States and also maintains a year-round sport aviation
museum (Florida Air Museum) that hosts many
year-round events. |
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WorkForce
Development Board
www.polkworks.org |
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| Brings together
workforce development services such as employment, training,
education, and more, in customer-friendly Polk Works One-Stop
Centers where employers, job seekers, workers, and employers can
find answers to their workforce questions. WorkForce 2020, at www.polkworks.org/workforce2020,
works exclusively with employers. |
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Auburndale
www.auburndalefl.com/city.html |
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Bartow
www.cityofbartow.net |
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| The city of oaks and
azaleas est. 1850, and is the county seat of Polk County. |
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Davenport
(863)
419-3300 |
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Dundee
www.townofdundee.com |
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| Known as the Doorway
to the Ridge, Dundee serves as a growing bedroom community to
larger neighboring cities and as a host to tourists visiting
some of the world's most famous attractions, a short drive away. |
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Eagle
Lake
www.eaglelake-fla.com |
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Fort Meade
www.state.fl.us/ftmeade |
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Frostproof
(863)
635-7855 |
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Haines
City
www.ci.haines-city.fl.us |
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| The City of Haines
City's Official Site. |
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Lakeland
www.lakelandgov.net |
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| The official web
site of the City of Lakeland. This site provides
information on Upcoming Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes,
City sponsored community events, Departments and Services
available throughout the City, Employment Opportunities, and an
always growing list of online features and services. |
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Lake
Alfred
www.ci.lake-alfred.fl.us |
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Lake
Wales
www.cityoflakewales.com |
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| The City of Lake
Wales municipal web site provides information about our city
government and services as well as information about the Lake
Wales area. |
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Mulberry
(863)
425-1125 |
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Polk City
www.mypolkcity.org |
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| The Polk City Web site provides information about city services and discusses the city's history. |
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Winter
Haven
http://www.mywinterhaven.com |
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| The official web
site of the City of Winter Haven. |
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Explorations
V Children's Museum
www.explorationsv.com |
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| "A
hands-on, fun-filled adventure in learning" with two floors
of interactive exhibits and programs that celebrate the five
senses. |
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Florida
Dance Theatre
www.floridadancetheatre.org |
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| Florida Dance
Theatre is Polk County's only professional dance company and training academy. Our mission
is to bring the art of dance to the community through entertainment,education
and outreach |
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The
Lakeland Center
www.thelakelandcenter.com |
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| From
outstanding facilities, to professional services that are second
to none. The most versatile Sports, Entertainment and Convention
complex in the heart of Central Florida. |
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Lake
Wales Arts Council
www.cityoflakewales.com/arts/ |
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mission of the Lake Wales Arts Council is to promote, encourage
and celebrate the arts for the enhancement of community life.
Our vision is that the community of Lake Wales will be
recognized as a cultural center of the county. |
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Lake
Wales Depot Museum
www.cityoflakewales.com/depot/ |
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| Preserving
the Past for the Benefit of the Future -- It is the goal of the
Lake Wales Museum and Cultural Center, popularly known as The
Depot Museum, to serve as the means by which the historical
record of Lake Wales --both past and present-- may be preserved
and shared with the citizens of the community. |
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Polk
County Historical & Genealogical Library
polk-county.net/library.html |
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Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library is under the
authority of the BOCC and administered by the Community Services
Department and Parks and Recreation Division. We have one of the
LARGEST Genealogical and Historical collections in the
Southeast United States! |
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Polk
County Library Cooperative
www.pclc.lib.fl.us |
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Polk County Library Cooperative is made up of 15 libraries. The
Cooperative consists of 13 municipal public libraries, a
historical & genealogical library, and a law library. |
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Polk
Museum of Art
www.polkmuseumofart.org |
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Polk Museum of Art is a private non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting the arts in Central Florida. |
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Polk
Theatre
www.polktheatre.org |
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| This
restored historic vaudeville/movie palace offers quality films
each weekend and a series of live Broadway performances each
season. Free tours of this landmark are also available. Check
our Web site for complete information. |
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Ridge
Art Association
www.ridgeart.org |
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| Located
in Winter Haven's Chain O' Lakes Complex, Ridge Art Association
is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that has been
dedicated to enhancing the awareness and appreciation of the
Fine Arts through exhibitions and educational programs for more
than 50 years for Polk County's residents and visitors." |
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Central
Florida Development Council
www.cfdc.org |
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| Central Florida
Development Council the economic development agency for the
Board of County Commissioners. Access online information
relating to a variety of subjects including: an available land
and building database for businesses seeking site expansion or
relocation assistance, a complete searchable database of over
15,000 Polk County businesses and a comprehensive demographic
profile. |
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East
Polk Committee of 100
www.epc100.org |
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| The East
Polk Committee of 100 represents "The Power of the
Region" by way of an organized coalition of communities
and businesses working together for economic growth and
betterment of the entire East Polk County area. |
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Lakeland
Economic Development Council
lakelandchamber.com/ledc/ |
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| Online resource for
Lakeland Economic Development information, including demographic
atlas, available properties and much more. |
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Haines City
Economic Development Council
www.hainescityedc.com/ |
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| The Haines City EDC, a 501C-6 public/private not-for-profit organization, works to make Haines City more economically sound by seeking investment from diversity of sectors, including industry, communities, education, finance, agriculture, investment, government, and public interest groups.
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Motion
Picture & Television Office
www.filmcentralflorida.com |
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| Central Florida's
Polk County's Motion Picture Television Office website, provides
the entertainment industry with one stop information on
everything they need to know from locations, to production
crews, to permitting - all in one place. |
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Polk
County Sports Marketing
www.centralfloridasports.com |
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| Your total guide to
competitive and recreational sports in Central Florida's Polk
County. |
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Florida Small
Business Development Center at the Central Florida Development Council
www.smbdc.org |
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| The Small and
Minority Business Development Center exists to assist all phases
of business development. The Center engages the services of Polk
County professionals who lend their expertise to a business'
growth and stability. The SMBDC is the result of a partnership
between the Small Business Administration, University
of South Florida and the Central
Florida Development Council, Inc. |
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