31131682 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 31131682
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	HNTB


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Virtual/online and Phone-in: August 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. (Options 1 and 2) In-Person: August 25, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Option 3) August 27, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Option 4)

PLACE:	Option 1: Virtual/online via a computer, tablet, or smartphone Option 2: By telephone in listen-only mode. Call 1-850-739-5589 and enter access code 268-392-689# Option 3: In-person at the Lake Eva Event Center, located at 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844 Option 4: In-person at the Tom Fellows Community Center, located at 207 North Boulevard West, Davenport, FL 33837 Visit the project website, www.CentralPolkParkwayEast.com, to register for the virtual public meeting. The same information will be presented at the virtual and in-person public meetings. The in-person meetings will be held in an informal, open-house format.

Subject:	Financial Project Identification Numbers: 451419-3, 455878-1 and 455879-1 Project Description: Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Studies for Central Polk Parkway East from US 27 to North of US 17/92 in Polk County, FL The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold public meetings for the above-referenced project. The proposed improvements include a new tolled, limited-access highway from US 27 to north of US 17/92. The meetings will give interested persons an opportunity to review the alternatives, ask questions, and provide comments concerning the potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Visit the project website, www.CentralPolkParkwayEast.com to register to attend the Alternatives Public Information Meeting virtually. Please note that registration works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Firefox web browsers. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions on how to join the virtual meeting. Registration is not required for in-person attendance. Displays that show the project alternatives will be available along with informational videos. All materials that will be on display at the in-person meetings will be posted to the project website the day of the virtual meeting. The information presented at all attendance options will be the same. For assistance registering for the Alternatives Public Information Meeting, or for additional information, please contact Jazlyn Georges, P.E., Project Manager, at (407) 264-3298, or by email at Jazlyn.Georges@dot.state.fl.us. Persons wishing to submit questions or comments may do so at the meetings or may contact the Project Manager. While comments and questions will be accepted at any time, we ask that those in connection with these public information meetings are submitted by Tuesday, September 8, 2026.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jazlyn Georges, P.E., Project Manager. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/14/2026 Vol. 52/158


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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