The Haines City Juneteenth Heritage Coalition will host a Meet the Candidates event on Aug. 5. Details are below. Reposts are encouraged and set your smartphone reminders.

City Commissioner Kim Downing is hosting a Back to School Bash at the Lake Eva Aquatic Center. The event will take place Saturday from 4 to 8 pm. Don’t miss the last Splash of the season! There will be music and free food. See details below and share this post.

Republic Services has announced that due to the effects from the storm all services for today, Monday, August 5, will be suspended. All services for the week will be pushed back by one day. Please share this post on your page.

Due to an internet disruption, online payments for utility customers can’t be accepted at this time. We are still accepting cash and checks. No late fees for payments due today. We will update the public when problem is resolved.

City officials were in full force this morning welcoming students, parents, teachers and staff back to school! Polk County Public Schools

Anyone with info into the disappearance of Toniga Marybeth Boswell, call Cpl. Brown at 863-421-3636. She was wearing black shorts with white side stripes, a gray t-shirt with pink and white graphics, with no shoes, socks, or jewelry. She may be in Andalusia, Alabama. Repost.

Attention all Parks and Recreation Enthusiasts! We have an open position on our Parks and Recreation Board. See below for more details.

We are proud to be recognized as “Best Places to Work” for a second year in a row from CareerSource Polk

We are proud that our Parks and Recreation Director Terrell Griffin received the “Workforce Champion” Award from CareerSource Polk this morning.

Polk County is looking for input from residents. Submit Disaster & Incident Photos: Photos are needed from Polk disasters & incidents dating back to 2020. Visit arcg.is/0HL1nP to submit. Share concerns about hazards that Polk County faces: Visit arcg.is/0mSTKn0

We're hiring! Openings available in Parks & Recreation, Utilities, and the Haines City Police Department. View openings here: hainescityhr.applicantpool.com/jobs/

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, garbage, recycle, yard waste, and bulk waste collection will not take place on Monday; each day's collection will take place one day later than usual next week. For more info, please contact the Public Works Department at 863-421-3777.

An emergency repair to an eastbound lane of Hinson Ave. will require a temporary lane closure tonight (Sept. 4, 2024). Lane closure will begin at 10:00 pm, and last approximately 1 hour. This closure will affect the outside (south) lane traveling east, between 7th St. & 8th St.

We remember. "Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief." - Mr. George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States

ALERT: Earlier this evening, a water valve was hit & damaged at Baker Dairy Rd & Power Line Rd. Repairs are underway but are expected to take a few hours. Boil water notices are being distributed to those affected. Updates will be posted as they become available.

UPDATE: All repairs are complete and service is being restored. Thank you for your patience.

UPDATE: The boil water notice that was issued on Friday, September 13, 2024 has been lifted.

Come be a part of the 2025 Citizens Academy. Learn how to apply here: hainescity.com/492/Citizens-A…

The Hispanic Festival has been rescheduled to Nov. 2. See flyer below for more details. Reposts encouraged.

Due to a faulty valve, Public Works crews are on the site of 7th Street and Main Street to make repairs. In addition, traffic on 7th Street north and southbound will be closed from Main Street to Ingraham Avenue. Detours are posted. We will update this situation.