Category Archives: Government

So County Commissioner Bob English isn’t a fan of the Polk County Planning Commission having the word “Commission” in its title. According to him, it “belittles” the status of the County Commission (from The Ledger). From my standpoint, wasting tax … Continue reading →

My mind has been spinning the past 48 hours as I have tried to really settle my opinion of high speed rail in general and, more specifically, which location in Lakeland would be best for a potential stop on the … Continue reading →

The Polk County Commission has been asked to look, once again, at the prospect of a countywide transit tax to expand public transportation. The Ledger’s Tom Palmer had all the details in Sunday’s paper, including the fact that the commissioners … Continue reading →