How long do I have to comment on this permit application?

You have 14 days from the notice date (5/13/2026) to submit written comments referencing application 938102.

Where can I view the full permit application?

The application is available Monday–Friday at the Southwest Florida Water Management District office, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL.

How do I request to be notified of agency action or request a hearing?

Send a written request referencing permit 938102 to the District’s Regulation Performance Management Department at 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or use www.watermatters.org.

Who submitted the application and what is the project?

J. Everett Allen & Sons, Inc. applied for a 7-Eleven gas/convenience store (Project 1055465) on 2.84 acres in Polk County.

May 13, 2026 Public Hearing: 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL, Winter Haven

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Polk County will hold a public hearing on May 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to consider multiple variance and special-exception requests affecting residential and commercial properties across the county; decisions could change setback, impervious surface, and other development standards.

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Notice that the Polk City Commission will hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances (2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04). The hearings allow public comment and are part of the official process to adopt or amend city laws affecting residents and property.

May 13, 2026Public HearingWinter Haven

Public Hearing — 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL

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The City of Winter Haven moved its regular City Commission meeting from Monday, May 25, 2026 to Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the John Fuller Auditorium at City Hall; city offices will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day.

The Winter Haven Planning Commission will hold a public meeting and hearings at John Fuller Auditorium, 451 Third Street NW, on June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public may attend, comment, and may need a verbatim record to appeal decisions.

The Polk County Commission will hold a public hearing on June 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to consider vacating and closing a portion of an unopened, platted right-of-way (Marianna Street) in the Leisure Shores / Lake View subdivisions in Winter Haven. Interested persons may appear and be heard.

Polk County will hold a public hearing on June 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to consider vacating portions of 7.5-foot platted utility easements in the Shadow Wood, Unit 2 subdivision in Winter Haven, at the petition of Brion and Janet Babula.

Southwest Florida Water Management District received permit application 834931 from Lake Gibson Owner, LLC for a 17.89-acre multi-family residential project (Lake Gibson Apartments) in Polk County; public comments are accepted for 14 days from this notice.

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Bartow to consider amendments to the Adopted Transportation Improvement Plan and the draft TIP for 2026/27–2030/31; public comments accepted through June 11.

Polk County will hold a public hearing on May 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to consider multiple variance and special-exception requests affecting residential and commercial properties across the county; decisions could change setback, impervious surface, and other development standards.

The Polk City Commission will hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances (2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04). The hearings allow the public to review, comment on, and influence passage or amendment of these local laws.

Notice that the Polk City Commission will hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances (2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04). The hearings allow public comment and are part of the official process to adopt or amend city laws affecting residents and property.

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