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CITY OF LAKELAND: Vibrant neighborhoods don't happen by accident.

By Press release submission | Apr 18, 2022

During #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, we salute our amazing Neighborhood Association Coalition members who work year-round organizing clean-ups and health fairs; planting community gardens; building little free libraries; and participating in events like the MLK Parade and National Night Out.

CITY OF MULBERRY: We had a truly egg-clent Easter Eggstravaganza!

By Press release submission | Apr 18, 2022

Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Mulberry for sponsoring golden egg prizes and providing snow cones, First Baptist Church of Mulberry for bringing popcorn, John Wright and Janie Ayala (and family) for cotton candy, Mulberry Public Library for bunny mask craft, and Mulberry Cultural Center and Mulberry Phosphate Museum for crafts and face painting

CITY OF LAKELAND: Lakeland History & Culture Center: The Kathleen Community

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

In 1886, a community in the northern edge Polk County applied for a post office under the name – Polish.

CITY OF AUBURNDALE: The City of Auburndale is tuning up for CityFest!

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

This new city event will take place at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park on Saturday, May 21, from 1 PM to 10 PM.

COUNTY OF POLK: Health and Social Services Fair

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

County Of Polk recently issued the following announcement.Polk County is working to bring health and social services right to you.

CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Let's give a HUGE congratulations to Ms. Greco's Second Graders

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

The winning class with 100% of her students registered for our Crocs Rock Fun Run!

CITY OF FROSTPROOF: Free Health Services

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

The Polk HealthCare Plan team and Dept. of Health Polk will be visiting Frostproof on the mobile unit, offering blood glucose and blood pressure screenings and registering folks for the Polk HealthCare Plan.

CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Summer Camp registration

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022

We are also still accepting applications for both camp staff and junior counselors.

CITY OF LAKE WALES: Election Results...

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022

Congrats to Jack Hilligoss and Danny Krueger!

CITY OF LAKELAND: Proclamation: Parental Alienation Awareness Week

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022

WHEREAS, alienating behaviors are often found in high conflict divorce and custody situations often causing mental and emotional anguish to Polk County's children; and