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The Ledger |
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The Dumpster Company, LLC |
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For Extra Copies |
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Guide To Polk Table Of Contents |
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On The Cover |
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Staff |
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Cannon's Auto Sales |
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Bair |
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Highlighting Polk County's Nearly 150 Years Of History |
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Bright House |
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Polk County At A Glance |
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Lakeland Cancer Treatment |
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Watson Clinic LLP |
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2007 Weather |
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Monthly Averages |
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Monthly Rainfall |
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Summer Weather |
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Winter Weather |
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Yearly Average Daily Temperatures |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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2007 Population Figures |
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Education Attainment For Population Age 25 And Older |
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New Vehicle Tags |
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Polk At Work |
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Poverty Status Of Families |
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Voter Registration |
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Wage Increases Outpace Inflation |
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Who Owns, And Who Rents Their Home |
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Who We Are |
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Polk County Solid Waste Division |
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Already Strong In History, Polk County Keeps Growing In Diversity |
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In 2000, The Median Age In Polk County Was 38.6. |
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Blood Net USA |
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City Of Lakeland |
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Nbi |
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Playing, Hiking, Canoeing, Boating: Pick The Park That Serves You |
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Swings Are Just Some Of The Equipment |
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Playing, Hiking, Canoeing, Boating: Pick The Park That Serves You |
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Senior Lifestyle Corporation |
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STI Flooring & More |
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Florida Refuse Service |
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A Sampling Of Polk's Parks |
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Playing, Hiking, Canoeing, Boating: Pick The Park That Serves You |
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Guide To Polk - Continued |
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Central Florida Gas |
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Page 17 |
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Guide To Polk |
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Honda Of Weinter Haven |
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Honda Of Winter Haven |
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Sun N Fun |
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2008-2009 Masterworks Series |
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Action For Competitive Swimmers |
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Guide To Polk Recreation |
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Exit Realty Lakeland - Jenni Thompson, Susan White, Gary Chenot |
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Imperial Symphony Orchestra |
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R.v. World Of Lakeland |
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Basketball Games Available From End To End In Polk County |
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Hope Hospice |
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Lakeland Sail & Power Squadron |
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Boys And Girls |
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Youth Football Leagues Offer Good, Energetic Fun To Families |
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Coney Funeral Home |
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An Angler Tries His Luck |
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All The Welcome Aboard Polk's 88 Boat Ramps |
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Don’t Let That Trophy Get Away |
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Wildlife Management Areas Offer Many Hunting Opportunities |
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Durable Dream Docks |
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Boys Of Summer Hold Spring Training Here |
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Indians Spring Schedule |
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The Detroit Tigers |
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Tigers Spring Schedule |
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Bicyclists Have Their Choice Of Three Clubs In Polk County |
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Polk County Area Golf Course Directory |
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The Ledger |
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Dodge Chrysler Jeep |
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Come Out To Browse Polk’s Wide Web Of Trails |
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Polk County Hiking Trails |
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Any Lab Test |
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Spring Hill Estates - Karen Mclelland |
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Birdwatchers Flock To Polk Places |
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Guide To Polk |
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The Ledger |
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Champion Self Storag |
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Diversified Retirement Solutions |
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Downtown Farmers Curb Market |
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Explorations V Children's Museum |
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Fast Frame |
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J. Rowan Galleries, Inc. |
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Polk Museum Of Art |
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The Lakeland Center For The Creative Arts |
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Mickey Rooney |
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Top-notch Entertainment Finds Its Way To Polk |
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Page 29 |
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Guide To Polk |
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Citrus Connection |
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Dignity Memorial |
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Page 30 |
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Done With Disney Yet? Check Out Polk County’s Unique Experiences |
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John Deyoung |
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Music |
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Fantasy Of Flight |
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All The World's A Stage, Just Ask These Groups |
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The Florida Dance Theatre |
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If You Love Art, Here Are Some Places To See It |
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Pierre Ducharme |
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Azalea Park |
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Fashion Items From The 1890s |
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Museums Offer Varied Looks At Old Polk County |
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Cart Land Of Lakeland, LLC |
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Central Florida Retina Institute, P.a |
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Eagle Brooke |
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Edward's Pipe & Tobacco |
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Golf Engineering |
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Jesse Morgan, M.d., LLC |
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Lakeland & Heaven Comfort Shoes |
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Little Giggles Children's Fine Apparel & Gifts |
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Rib Crip BBQ & Grill |
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Schalamar Creek Golf Club |
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Sonic Innovations |
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A 1960 Maserati Tipo 60/61 Was On Display At The Eighth Annual Lake |
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Festivals In Polk Serve Up Year-round Fun |
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Festivals |
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An Example Of Shoes Worn In Years Gone |
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Museums |
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Journey Through A United Nations Of Dining |
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Page 39 |
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Guide To Polk Entertainment |
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Page 40 |
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Guide To Polk Entertainment |
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Page 41 |
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Attractions |
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Rick Runion |
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Page 42 |
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Passing Fcat Required For High School Diploma |
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Polk Has 160 Public Schools |
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Technology Students From |
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Charter Schools Have Contracts With District |
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Traviss Career Center |
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Charter - Continued |
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Webber International University |
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2007-08 Budget |
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Brenda C. Reddout |
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Expendituress: $489,963,589 |
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Fcat Scores Compared |
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Frank O’reilly |
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Gail Mckinzie |
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Grad Rates |
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Hazel Sellers |
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Kay Harris Fields |
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Lori Cunningham |
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Margaret Lofton |
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Our Public School |
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Sat Scores |
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School Grades |
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Student Breakdown |
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Student Enrollment |
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Tim Harris |
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Write To Members |
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‘magnet’ Or ‘choice,’ It’s About Choosing The Right Schools |
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Southeastern University |
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Florida Southern In Building Mode |
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Many Hats Worn At Pcc |
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The Water Dome |
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Fmu Is Now Everest University |
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Polk Has One Of 3 Usf Campuses |
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The Entrance To The $32 Million Technology |
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Lakeland Christian School |
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Enrollment Increasing At Keiser |
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Southeastern Arrived In 1946 |
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Visitors At Southeastern University In Lakeland Tour The School’s Campus. |
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Webster Celebrates A Decade |
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Huntington Learning Center |
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Career And Technical Schools Put Students On Paths To Working |
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Warner Saw Growth In 2007 |
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Webber: A Business School First |
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Career |
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Fcat |
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High School Students Can Earn College Credit Before Graduation |
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Florida Career Institute |
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Growth Issues Continue To Challenge County |
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Polk County Budget For Fiscal Year 2007-08 |
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Page 53 |
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A “suspect” Pushes Lakeland Police |
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Contact Numbers For Local, State Law Enforcement Agencies |
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Reaching Courthouse Departments |
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Police |
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Polk Fire Department Listings |
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Lillian August Collection |
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Florida Governor |
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Polk's Senate Districts |
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Polk’s Florida Senators |
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U.S. Representatives |
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U.S. Senators |
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Polk County Commission |
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Polk’s Florida Representatives |
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Polk’s House Districts |
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Page 57 |
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Auburndale Is Transforming |
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Bartow Wants Input On Growth |
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Property Taxes |
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Page 58 |
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A View Of Docks Behind Homes |
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Davenport Improving Services |
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Eagle Lake's Growth Issues Are Generating Fierce Disagreement |
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Williford Flooring |
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Dundee Plans For Growth |
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Fort Meade Residents Ready To Take On 2008 |
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Frostproof Is Recovering From Financial Woes |
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Business Good In Lake Alfred |
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Haines City Has Some Big Plans |
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Highland Park Seeing Change |
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Property Taxes Low In Hillcrest |
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A Swan |
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Lake Hamilton Doubles In Size |
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Lakeland Must Prioritize Services And Projects |
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Most Growth In Lake Wales Spreads Along U.S. 27 Corridor 27 |
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Humana |
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Mas Verde Mobile Home Estates, Inc. |
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Full Speed Ahead For Polk City |
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Mulberry Adding Kids’ Program |
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Winter Haven Is Recycling |
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Fortune 500 Presence |
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Paul Johnson |
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Polk Businesses Saw UPS And Downs In 2007 |
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Exit |
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Cattle Ranchers Have Struggles, But Industry Still Grows In Polk |
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Mosaic Phosphate Enjoys Two Quarters Of Record Profit |
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Community Southern Bank |
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RE / MAX Paramount Properties |
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Citrus Growers Retain Optimism Despite Some Biological Theats |
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Frozen Orange Juice Owes Its Existence To Research Center |
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Polk County Citrus Facts |
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Home Vestors |
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Orange Acres Ranch |
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The Ledger |
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Page 67 |
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Existing Home Sale Prices |
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Polk Home Prices Still Flounder In Post-boom Real Estate Market |
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Room At The Inn |
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Sandwiched Between 2 Cities, Tourism In Polk Holds Its Own |
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Local Credit Union Deposits |
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Polk Banks’ Market Share |
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Polk Has Shopping Opportunity For Just About Every Desire |
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Prestige Home Centers |
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Closing The Gap |
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Comparing Polk Indicators |
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Economic Indicators |
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Existing Home Sales |
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Employment |
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Existing Home Sales |
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Housing Permits |
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Median Family Income |
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Polk Cost Of Living Remains Lower Than State Average |
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Polk County's Cost Of Living Index |
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Shifting Opportunities |
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South Florida Most Expensive |
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Tourism |
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Unemployment |
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Page 70 |
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One Gift Works Many Wonders |
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United Way Represents Many Helpful Agencies |
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Page 71 |
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Guide To Polk Social Services |
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Internal Medicine Group |
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Radiology And Imaging Specialists |
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Page 72 |
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Help For Those Residents Who Lack Health Care Insurance |
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Bond Clinic, P.A. |
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Photo Reprints |
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Surgical & Diagnostic Center Llp. |
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Hospital Growth Around Polk Often Generates Controversy |
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Into The Hospital |
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The Ledger |
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Family Medical Specialists Of Florida |
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Page 74 |
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Babies Born |
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Trust Your Eyes, Ears And Nose When Choosing A Nursing Home |
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Lakeland Regional Medical Cneter |
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Women's Imaging Center |
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From Homes To Vehicles To Fishing And Hunting Licenses, Polk Tax Collector Handles Payments |
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Registering To Vote Is Easier |
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Good Shepherd Hospice |
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Polk Voice |
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Page 76 |
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Appraiser’s Office Puts A Value On All Types Of Property |
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Get A License At These Offices |
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This House |
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Watson Clinic LLP |
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A Scrub Blazing |
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Environmental Groups Keep An Eye On Nature |
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Eye Specialists Of Mid Florida, P.A. |
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Good Shepherd Hospital |
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A Wide Spectrum Of Household And Auto Waste Can Be Recycled |
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Tons Of Recycled Newspaper |
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Pediatric Partners Of Winter Haven |
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Women's Imaging Center |
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Michael Wilson |
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Using Services Of Polk’s Libraries Is Free, Easy And Online |
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Advance Technological Radiology, P.A. |
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Urology Associates Of Central Florida |
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Page 80 |
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Private Schools Offer Parents An Alternative |
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Page 81 |
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Play Ball |
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Youth Soccer Leagues Abound For Boys And Girls In Polk |
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Page 82 |
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Circuit Judge Dale Jacobsen |
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Clerk Of Courts Keeps Records Of Tragedy And Joy |
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Family Legal Services Available |
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Many Court Records Can Be Accessed Via Internet |
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Page 83 |
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Drought Conditions Complicate Lawn-watering In The Region |
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Badcock & More Home Furniture |
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Page 84 |
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Polk’s Religion Scene Has Undergone Changes |
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Worshippers Pray |
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Page 85 |
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Active, Vibrant Older People Thriving In Polk |
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Senior Participants |