Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff…
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Letter – Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff
FROM DIANA BRAVO My name is Diana Bravo, and I have lived in Polk County for…
Letter – Sheriff Grady DO YOUR JOB for ALL in POLK County!
Sheriff Grady DO YOUR JOB for ALL in POLK County! You only seem to care about…
Letter – 𝐓𝐨: 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐝
“𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐑.𝐂.” On Tuesday of last week, my husband visited 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲…
Letter – 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 A.A. 12-Step Program for B.B. “It’s not the Constitution… it’s the…
Letter – Our County Commissioners and Polk County Sheriff’s Office are narcissistic enough to believe that they know better
By Street Cat Project of Polk County Sadly, our County Commissioners and Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Letter – Pets Are the Defenseless Children of Polk County
By Vicky Quintanilla Just like children trapped in abusive homes, the animals at Polk County Animal…
Letter – ACTION NEEDED: Email the Polk County Commissioners TODAY ….
By Maria Consuelo Barrero Subject: Restructure Polk County Animal Control Dear Commissioners, I am asking you…
Letter – More Questions For Shady Grady on the Polk County Animal Services
In 2003, over 70% of impounded animals were euthanized (14,003 out of 20,086). In early 2025,…
Letter to the Editor: “THE LEFT CAN’T DEBATE, SO THEY ATTACK”
Charlie Kirk rally marred by violence—proof again that liberals would rather silence than argue By: J.Phillips…
Letter to the Editor: Animal Rescues & Volunteers – You Have Free Speech Rights Shelters Cannot Silence You
By Vicky Quintanilla What happened in Los Angeles 17 years ago ➤ 2008: Rescuers exposed filthy,…
Letter to the Editor: Response to Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell’s opinion piece
By G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH I am compelled to respond to Polk County Commissioner Bill…
Letter to the Editor: No Response why??
By Cookie Groover I have emailed Polk County BOCC Rick Wilson the following findings…I have not…
Letter to the Editor: Request for Legal Clarification – Shelter & Feeding Directives for Outdoor Cats
POLK COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS NOT RESPONDED Dear County Attorney Randy Mink, I am requesting formal clarification…
Letter to the Editor: Polk County Animal Control needs a volunteer department inside the shelter
By Maria Consuelo Barrero As of this week, the Polk County Animal Control Volunteer Program has…
Letter to the Editor: Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners Community Cats
Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners, I am writing to you once again, as a Polk…
Letter to the Editor: Humane Animal Population Management
By Maria Barrero First and foremost, thank you, Commissioners, for your ongoing commitment to the well-being…
Letter to the Editor: Please help us update the outdated Animal Control policies in Polk County
By Tammy Guest Please help us demand change to help stop thousands of pets from dying…
Letter: We need protection for Community Cats here in Polk County
By Cindy Dorman I was contacted by a responsible colony caretaker earlier today. Seems he was…
Letter: While potentially offering benefits like neighborhood revitalization, increased property values, and economic growth, gentrification also carries significant drawbacks, particularly for long-term residents and disadvantaged communities
By Michael Zockoll While potentially offering benefits like neighborhood revitalization, increased property values, and economic growth,…
WEEKEND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON LAKELAND HIGHLANDS ROAD FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION
Beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, Lakeland Highlands Road will be reduced to…
Fixing Polk Fire: A bold step toward safer communities
By BILL BRASWELL, Polk County Commissioner This week, your Board of County Commissioners gave county staff…
Letter – Policy Gaps and Veteran Underservice: The PACT Act’s Disregard for TCE and PCE Contamination on Florida Military Bases
Toxic exposure is a common occurrence in the military, affecting thousands of veterans, many years after…
Letter to Editor – Governmental Failure in Addressing Toxic Contamination and Protecting Communities from TCE and PCE Exposure
By Hilda Oltean with Environmental Litigation Group P.C., a law firm helping victims of toxic exposure.…
Letter to the Editor —– I refuse to remain silent
Dear Sheriff Grady Judd, Director of Communications Scott Wilder, and Director Gordon Scherer, I refuse to…
Letter – Our Response to the Recent Lake Bonny Water Level Adjustments & A Call for Action
Good Morning, Thank you for taking a few minutes to review the following Lake Bonny community…
Letter to the Editor – Medicare Advantage Coverage Choices Still Possible
Though the window has closed on the traditional enrollment period for selecting a health plan, it’s…
Letter to the Editor – We are writing to address your article titled “Animal advocates aim for Polk County to be a no-kill county in 2025”
By Vicky Quintanilla We are writing to address your article titled “Animal advocates aim for Polk…
Letter to the Editor: Sara Megan-Walsh’s Rose Colored Glasses!
By Kevin Kayden I’m sure everyone has read the fawning article about you in The Ledger! …
Letter to the Editor: The Great Lakeland Electric Rebate Ripoff
by Kevin Kayden The Great Lakeland Electric Rebate Ripoff: Commissioners are complicit (as is The Ledger…
Letter to the Editor: A ‘maybe’ vs. established science: Leave fluoride alone
It was free and it was fun. You got out of class and you got free…
Letter to the Editor: Planet 13 Supports FL Veterans + Amendment 3
Planet 13 is proud to announce a special Healing Heroes initiative (today’s press release) to honor FL veterans and first…
Letter to the Editor – Amendment 4 lies on TV
Amendment 4 opponents are entitled to their opinions but not to spread lies. A new TV…
I am appalled at the county commissioners
I am appalled at the county commissioners allowing an extremist group to speak at the meeting…
Letter: Walz a good fit for Harris because misery loves company
By Jason Lewis If former ACLU director Howard L. Simon really wants to compare VP nominees…
Letter to the Editor — Excel Christian Academy
For me, it started with multiple people with zero ties to Excel Christian Academy sending me…
Letter to the Editor — Corey Hodges at Excel Christian Academy
Corey Hodges should not be around children period. He has so many allegations against him in…