{"id":71085,"date":"2026-06-17T16:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=71085"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:19:29","slug":"scott-lowery-appointed-new-polk-county-real-estate-services-division-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/17\/scott-lowery-appointed-new-polk-county-real-estate-services-division-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Lowery Appointed New Polk County Real Estate Services Division Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

County Manager Bill Beasley announced the appointment of Scott Lowery as the next director of the Polk County Real Estate Services Division. Lowery was confirmed by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 16, and will begin serving in the role on Monday, Aug. 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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As the Polk County Real Estate Services Division Director, Lowery will oversee a project budget of approximately $30 million, six employees and the division\u2019s daily operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to be appointed to serve as the next Real Estate Services Division Director,\u201d said Lowery. \u201cI look forward to working with the dedicated and knowledgeable Real Estate Services staff to continue providing timely and high-quality service to meet Polk County\u2019s real estate needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowery joined the Real Estate Services Division in 2009. During his time with the division, he has served as a Right-of-Way Agent I, Right-of-Way Agent II and Senior Right-of-Way Agent and currently serves as Support Manager for the division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowery earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from Kansas State University. He also obtained his Certified Public Manager (CPM) designation from Florida State University in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will succeed Wade Allen, who will be retiring from the county following 27 years of service. Lowery will earn $132,017 annually.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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