Data Central

Data Central

On these pages you will find links to popular local, state and national databases. you can search Polk's property transfer records to see who bought that house down the street and how much they paid for it. You or someone you know may be on the IRS's list of taxpayers owed refunds but couldn't be found. So poke around and see what's here, be sure to check back often as we update databases regulary.

Crime

The crime databases include information from crime map, homicides, death row inmates, felonies and DUIs.

Polk Crime Map
See crime reports by type of crime or location on map.
Polk Homicides
Homicides in Polk from 2007 to present includes victims, suspects and map of crime scenes.
Florida's Death Row
Interactive report of past and present population of Florida's death row.
Felonies
DUIs

Finance

The financial databases include information from the Missing Taxpayers list from the IRS to Bank and Credit Union ratings.

Property Transfers
Search home sale records from 2008 to present. Browse by seller, city, price, etc.
Foreclosures (County)
Polk County foreclosure activity from 2005 to present.
Foreclosures (State)
Florida foreclosure activity from 2005 to present.
Bank Institution Ratings
Bauer Financial Reports on Florida bank and credit unions lets you see how your banking institution rates. Information through June 2009.
Credit Union Ratings
Bauer Financial Reports on Florida bank and credit unions lets you see how your banking institution rates. Information through June 2009.
Electric Rate Comparisons
Comparison of electric rates for cities around Florida
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rates and numbers in Polk County and other areas
Mass Layoff
Click on the link and see all the industries in the U.S. that are laying off people.
Workplace Fatalities
Check the gloomy detail and statistics of workplace fatalities from 2003.
Sales Tax
Results of sales tax exemption survey where people voted for which tax exemptions to remove.

Dining & Lodging

Here you will find all the restaurant reviews by The Ledger's own Trent Rowe. In addition we have listed the Florida Resaurant Inspections so you can be sure your choice is up to standards.