{"id":79388,"date":"2026-09-11T19:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=79388"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:57:01","slug":"nilda-blanco-named-interim-careersource-polk-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/09\/11\/nilda-blanco-named-interim-careersource-polk-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Nilda Blanco Named Interim CareerSource Polk Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8e6f69\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"414\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-11.webp?fit=738%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79391 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8e6f69; aspect-ratio:1.7826559668651307;width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-11.webp 738w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/images-11-300x168.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polk County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to temporarily remove long-time CareerSource Polk President and CEO Stacy Campbell-Domineck without pay. In her place, <strong>Nilda Blanco<\/strong> has stepped in as interim executive director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Details of the Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>State Intervention:<\/strong> Action followed a letter from state workforce officials (Florida Department of Commerce and CareerSource Florida) citing a pattern of noncooperation, questionable fiscal management, unapproved expenditures, and unauthorized office closures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independent Review:<\/strong> Commissioners authorized an expedited external governance review to examine CareerSource Polk&#8217;s management, board oversight, and financial controls before making a final determination on permanent removal or reinstatement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restrictions:<\/strong> Under the suspension, Campbell-Domineck is prohibited from entering CareerSource Polk facilities, accessing official records, or communicating with staff and board members in an executive capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Context &amp; Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contractual Terms:<\/strong> Campbell-Domineck\u2019s contract runs through June 2029 at an annual salary of approximately $220,000. Termination without cause includes 52 weeks of severance, though commissioners are evaluating whether grounds exist for termination for cause.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Impact:<\/strong> The leadership shakeup has extended to local boards; the Lakeland City Commission recently discussed her position on the Lakeland Housing Authority board following public inquiries, though no action was taken pending the outcome of the county&#8217;s review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Response Window:<\/strong> Polk County was given 15 business days from the initial state letter to present findings and corrective actions to avoid potential funding reductions or board decertification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Polk County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to temporarily remove long-time CareerSource Polk President and CEO Stacy Campbell-Domineck without pay. 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