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Medical Examiner's Office expansion
Summary
A $13.3 million expansion of the Winter Haven medical examiner facility serving Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties was approved, with partner counties and a state grant sharing the cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$13,342,830 one-time, offset by $500,000 from Hardee County, $1.5 million from Highlands County, and a $3 million state grant.
✅Who benefits
All three counties in the medical examiner district get faster, modern autopsy capacity.
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