A photographer’s read on Polk’s evolving economy
By Alexis Muellner
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Jul 10, 2026

We invited veteran photographer Scott Audette to capture Polk County’s business pulse through a recent series of images across its downtowns, growth corridors and community spaces.

A 30-year Lakeland resident, Audette brings more than three decades of experience spanning global sports, news and commercial work, including long tenures with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Associated Press and Thomson Reuters.

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