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Why The Math Equals A Yes Vote On Nov. 8
Why The Math Equals A Yes Vote On Nov. 8 By Tom Palmer When the 1994 environmental lands referendum funding was set to expire, the
Polk Forever Endorsements Growing
Forever Endorsements Growing by Tom Palmer Polk Forever’s efforts to secure funding for renewed environmental lands funding in the Nov. 8 election continues to draw
Polk Commissioners Give Environmental Lands Vote A Go
The Polk County Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve an ordinance to put a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot to seek voter approval to
Should I stay or should I go? When growth chases Floridians away
Should I stay or should I go? When growth chases Floridians away by Santiago De Choch for the Gainesville Sun We spent the first night
Another Environmental Lands Referendum Monkey Wrench
Another Environmental Lands Referendum Monkey Wrench Posted on April 1, 2022 by Tom Palmer Just when we thought the path was clear to work to persuade voters to
Blood Oranges
My family grew oranges in a grove next to a little wild lake in Polk County for four generations. The grove yielded its sweet crop