Polk County HR director and supporters, including NAACP, fire back at commissioner's comments
Saying Commissioner Bill Braswell's accusations about her department are wrong, the Polk County HR director suggests racial ...
County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue in effort to retain staff
Polk County Fire Rescue has the go-ahead from county commissioners to hire 75 new firefighters and paramedics.
Polk County will consider spending $10 million immediately on 75 new Fire Rescue positions
County Commissioner Bill Braswell pressed the issue, saying the new positions are needed immediately to address turnover from ...
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Polk commissioners vote to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to tackle overtime issues
The Polk County Commission voted Tuesday to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to drastically reduce mandatory overtime of its first responders.
Polk County commissioner wants a management shakeup of HR department
The commissioner said he's angry that deficiencies cited in efficiency studies in 2017 and 2024 haven't been resolved.
State is zeroing in on a route for a high-speed alternative to US 27 in eastern Polk County
For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are scheduled to discuss a route.