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Legacies in Polk Government Leadership exhibit wall in Polk County History Center

Legacies in Polk Government Leadership

The Board of County Commissioners Then… The size and makeup of the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has evolved since Polk County’s establishment in 1861. Did you know that the first ever BoCC only had four commissioners? William S. Harris, Isaac Waters, James Hamilton and Joseph Mizell were elected by residents in three voting districts: […]


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Shady Oaks Gardens Cemetery

A Historical Resting Place

Shady Oaks Gardens Cemetery was recently designated as a Polk County Heritage Site, which aids the county in efforts to preserve and promote the cemetery’s history. History of Shady Oaks Gardens Shady Oaks Gardens Cemetery is located along Old Homeland Road in Bartow, and it has long served as a peaceful, final resting place for […]


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