Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus.
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Read full article: Former Nassau County deputy accused of using ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ force on intoxicated personAscension St. Vincent’s Southside and Clay County receive ‘A’ hospital safety rating, ranking 15th in the country FILE - A tongue-in-cheek sign referencing what someday might be the heart of the sprawling metro areas of Orlando and Tampa is seen, installed by a private landowner, along Interstate 4 in Polk City, Fla., Oct. 24, 2002. Marisol Ortega, a Polk County resident that commutes to her job in Orlando walks at a park Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Marisol Ortega, a Polk County resident that commutes to her job in Orlando walks at a park Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
For some residents, like Marisol Ortega, commuting to work can take up to an hour and a half one-way. But Ortega, who lives in Haines City about 40 miles from her job in Orlando, says it’s worth it. The county has grown more diverse with the share of non-Hispanic white residents dropping from 61% to 54%, and it has also gotten more educated and wealthier, according to the Census Bureau. Despite the influx of new people, the county’s Republican leanings have remained relatively unchanged.
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