# Polk County Government

> Polk County is in a unique and enviable position – literally – that no other county in Florida can claim\. Polk is the fastest growing county in the state\. Learn why?

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## Pages
- [Tours](https://www.polkfl.gov/things-to-do/history-center/tours/)
- [Housing and Neighborhood Development](https://www.polkfl.gov/services/housing-and-neighborhood-development/)
- [History Center](https://www.polkfl.gov/things-to-do/history-center/)
- [Household Hazardous Waste](https://www.polkfl.gov/services/polk-county-solid-waste/household-hazardous-waste/)
- [Calendar](https://www.polkfl.gov/about/calendar/)

## Posts
- [Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Polk County, Florida](https://www.polkfl.gov/whats-new/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-in-polk-county-florida/)
- [Land Management Through Prescribed Fire](https://www.polkfl.gov/whats-new/land-management-through-prescribed-fire/)
- [New SHIP Funding Expands Housing Support for Polk County Residents](https://www.polkfl.gov/whats-new/new-ship-funding-expands-housing-support-for-polk-county-residents/)
- [Celebrating Parks and Recreation Month](https://www.polkfl.gov/whats-new/celebrating-parks-and-recreation-month/)
- [Introducing: The Water “Buddy”](https://www.polkfl.gov/whats-new/introducing-the-water-buddy/)

## Meetings
- [Board of County Commissioners and School Board Joint Meeting, Oct\. 29, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/meetings/board-of-county-commissioners-and-school-board-joint-meeting-oct-29-2026/)
- [Development Review Committee, Oct\. 29, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/meetings/development-review-committee-oct-29-2026/)
- [Community Relations Advisory Council, Oct\. 26, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/meetings/community-relations-advisory-council-oct-26-2026/)
- [Land Use Hearing Officer Hearings, Oct\. 22, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/meetings/land-use-hearing-officer-hearings-oct-22-2026/)
- [Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting, Oct\. 22, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/meetings/affordable-housing-advisory-committee-meeting-oct-22-2026/)

## Bid Forms
- [RFP 26\-320](https://www.polkfl.gov/bid-form/rfp-26-320/)
- [RFP 26\-370](https://www.polkfl.gov/bid-form/rfp-26-370/)
- [CS 26\-238](https://www.polkfl.gov/bid-form/cs-26-238/)
- [RFP 26\-384](https://www.polkfl.gov/bid-form/rfp-26-384/)
- [RFP 26\-387](https://www.polkfl.gov/bid-form/rfp-26-387/)

## Parks
- [Northeast Regional Park](https://www.polkfl.gov/park/northeast-regional-park/)
- [Medulla Resource Center](https://www.polkfl.gov/park/medulla-resource-center/)
- [Saddle Creek Park, Campground and Gun Range](https://www.polkfl.gov/park/saddle-creek-park/)
- [SUMICA](https://www.polkfl.gov/park/sumica/)
- [Simmers\-Young Park](https://www.polkfl.gov/park/simmers-young-park/)

## Events
- [Selfies with Santa \- Dec\. 19, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/events/selfies-with-santa-dec-19-2026/)
- [16th Annual Festival of Wreaths](https://www.polkfl.gov/events/16th-annual-festival-of-wreaths/)
- [Jingle and Mingle at the History Center Dec\. 12, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/events/jingle-and-mingle-at-the-history-center-dec-12-2026/)
- [14th Annual Festival of Wreaths](https://www.polkfl.gov/events/festival-of-wreaths-2023/)
- [Selfies with Santa \- Nov\. 20, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/events/selfies-with-santa-nov-20-2026/)

## News
- [Ryan Taylor Chosen as Next County Manager for Polk County](https://www.polkfl.gov/news/ryan-taylor-chosen-as-next-county-manager-for-polk-county/)
- [Sheffield Road to Reopen Ahead of Schedule as Next Phase of Construction Begins](https://www.polkfl.gov/news/sheffield-road-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-as-next-phase-of-construction-begins/)
- [Portions of Boy Scout Road and Barney Keen Road in Lake Wales Closing Oct\. 19 for Underground Steel Pipe Installation Work](https://www.polkfl.gov/news/portions-of-boy-scout-road-and-barney-keen-road-in-lake-wales-closing-oct-19-for-underground-steel-pipe-installation-work/)
- [Third Street Southeast in Highland City Will Remain Closed Until Oct\. 23 Due to Inclement Weather Delays](https://www.polkfl.gov/news/third-street-southeast-in-highland-city-will-remain-closed-until-oct-23-due-to-inclement-weather-delays/)
- [Polk County Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review Oct\. 16, 2026](https://www.polkfl.gov/news/polk-county-board-of-county-commissioners-agenda-review-oct-16-2026/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.polkfl.gov/sitemap_index.xml)