Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host an Alternatives Public Information Meeting for Central Polk Parkway East from U.S. 27 to north of U.S. 17/92 in Polk County

Ocoee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, will hold Alternatives Public Information Meetings for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) studies for Central Polk Parkway East from U.S. 27 to north of U.S. 17/92 in Polk County (Financial Project Identification Numbers 451419-3, 455878-1 and 455879-1).

The Alternatives Public Information Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026 (virtually); 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (in-person), and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026 (in-person).

Interested people may participate in the meeting in the following ways:

1) Virtually from a computer, tablet, or phone on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. Participants may join the virtual public meeting in listen-only mode by calling 1-850-739-5589 and entering access code 268-392-689# when prompted; or

2) In-Person at:
Lake Eva Event Center, located at 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Or,
Tom Fellows Community Center, located at 207 North Boulevard West, Davenport, FL 33837, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

If you wish to participate in the virtual Public Meeting, please visit the project website at www.CentralPolkParkwayEast.com to register. 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
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the virtual meeting. The information presented at all attendance options will be the same. Registration is not required for in-person attendance. The in-person meetings will be conducted in an informal, open house format.
People wishing to submit public comments or questions may do so whether attending virtually or at the in-person location. Those who are unable to participate in the meetings may submit comments by contacting the Project Manager, Jazlyn Georges, P.E., using the contact information provided below. All comments received postmarked by Tuesday, September 8, 2026, will be included in the public meeting records.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jazlyn Georges, PE, Project Manager, at the contact information below, at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Information Meeting. If you are hearing or speech-impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

If you have any questions about the project or the scheduled meeting, please contact:

Jazlyn Georges, P.E.
Project Manager
Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
P.O. Box 613069
Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 264-3298
Email: [email protected]

Ronald Kareiva, P.E.
Project Development Engineer
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
P.O. Box 613069
Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 264-3870
Email: [email protected]