Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee Meeting will be held on September 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC). The address is 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830.

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) will NOT conduct a meeting on July 29, 2015.  The next meeting will be held on August 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Sebring at the Highlands County Government Center in the Commission Chambers. For more information, email info@heartlandregionaltpo.org.

Join us at our next Neighborhood Meeting!

June 11, 2015 at 6:00pm

Neighborhood Meeting – East Lake Parker/West North Combee

The public is invited to participate in a Neighborhood Meeting to discuss the needs of the Combee area and develop ideas for neighborhood improvements. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Park United Methodist Church, 1140 N. Combee Road, Lakeland, Florida.

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Save the Date!

Meeting of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00am

Highlands County Board of County Commissioner Chambers
600 South Commerce Ave B104, Sebring, FL

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Polk County Emergency Management and the Lakeland Flying Tigers have teamed up to host an Emergency Preparedness Night on Wednesday, June 10. The event will begin when the gates to Joker Marchant Stadium open at 5:30 p.m. and will continue throughout the game as the Flying Tigers battle the Fort Myer Miracle. First pitch will cross home plate at 6:30 p.m.

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The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is hosting an Energy Summit May 28th and 29th, 2015 at the Hilton Carillon Park in St. Petersburg.
The Energy Summit will include stakeholders from the energy industry, elected officials and policy makers, business and economic development partners, citizen leaders and students.

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