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GFWC Four Corners Junior Women's Club Hosts 11th Annual Charity Fundraiser by James Coulter For the 11th consecutive year, the General Federation Of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Four Corners hosted its annual charity fundraiser with fashion, food, and overall fun. More than ten models took to the stage that afternoon during the…

Several housing approvals pending for rural Lake Hatchineha area of Polk County.

A proposal to add mobile home units at Canopy Oaks had received nearly universal recommendations for denial.

The developer has pulled plans to build over 800 apartments on 76.14 acres and 150 single-family homes on 115 acres of the Imperial Lakes Golf Course.

The new safari experiences is already being promoted at the ranch, though it may have fewer teeth than expected: no lions, tigers or bears.

Commissioner Bill Braswell said the residential infill process is not consistent and "embarrassed" county commissioners in Crystal Beach Road case.

POLK COUNTY — On Wednesday, the Polk County Planning Commission will issue its recommendation on a controversial rezoning application for the ImperiaLakes Golf Course. If a requested zoning change is approved, over 900 homes could eventually be built on the property occupied by the ImperiaLakes Golf Course. While owner John Lennon has said that is not his intention, the zoning change to RL-1 requested by Lakeland-based company ECON South LLC would entitle a future owner or developer to one h...

Nearly 6,000 residential units may soon be coming to "Floridas Galapagos Island."  The Ridgewood Lakes development is up for approval at Wednesdays Polk County Planning Commission meeting. While the Walton Ridgewood Village Development-owned project was originally approved in the 1980s, it is now up for official unit count approval. The project is legally considered a "development of regional impact." Surrounding residents are opposing the proposed 5,971 units across 2,317 acres, including ...