Highland Park News

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:26 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:26 a.m. Nestled within the borders of Polk County are 13 cities, three towns and one village.

Published: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. Major decisions about government in a number of Polk County municipalities on Tuesday were made by only a small number of people in those communities.

Published: Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. An accident was reported about 3 p.m. Monday at U.S. 92 and Combee Road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Published: Monday, April 6, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, April 6, 2009 at 1:23 a.m. Cities around the county will hold municipal elections Tuesday to select commissioners, change their charters or institute special taxes.

Highland Park incumbent Village Councilman Brian Updike and Eric R. Weaver are running for the only council seat on the ballot in Tuesday's election in this tiny community.

Highland Park, nestled atop the East Polk County Ridge along a portion of State Road 17, has the distinction of being the county's smallest municipality.

Published: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 2:24 a.m. Voters wishing to participate in the April 7 municipal elections may do so early by voting by mail.