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“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Aug. 31, 2021

By Polk Times | Aug 31, 2021

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” was published on pages H4501-H4502 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 31, 2021.

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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Aug. 31, 2021

By Polk Times | Aug 31, 2021

The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” on Aug. 31, 2021.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge in week ending Aug. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Aug 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 28

By Polk Times | Aug 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge in week ending Aug. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Aug 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Aug 28, 2021

The following parishes in the Polk Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: One of our very own Bible teachers, Mr. Walker

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

He shared a message about redemption as our theme this week is “We Are Redeemed”!

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MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY: Children are not the only living things growing around here!

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Monarch butterflies found the milkweed plant in Gem’s outdoor classroom environment so now the students are watching the butterfly lifecycle from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly.

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MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Medulla students and staff love a good book and Cami is no exception!

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

This year, Mrs. Williams, our Media Specialist, will be promoting fluency.

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Mclaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy: A fresh coat of paint can transform an entire school!

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Thank you so much to Professional Exterior Painting LLC for all of your hard work. Our front office, classrooms, and hallways have never looked better!

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Experiencing a Power Outage?

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

You can report outages if they occur in your area, check an interactive map for information on a current outage and its status, and sign up for notifications regarding outages to your electric service.

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City of Haines: Congratulations to Edward Dean!

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

During Tuesday night's special meeting, City Commissioners voted to select Dean as the next city manager.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Thank you for your recent editorial, Sheriff Judd!

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

From the Polk County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Grady Judd penned an editorial for the Winter Haven Sun, but we thought we would share it with our Facebook readers as well.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Happy #WorldWaterWeek (August 23-27, 2021)

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. However, most of that water is actually in the Earth's oceans and ice caps, making it unavailable for our use.

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How high did Lakeland junior tennis player Dylan Mitchell rank in Boys’ 14 singles bracket by week ending Aug. 21?

By Polk Times | Aug 26, 2021

Lakeland tennis player Dylan Mitchell won 40 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending Aug. 21.

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CITY OF WINTER HAVEN: Join us in congratulating Winter Haven Deputy City Manager T. Michael Stavres

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Congratulations T. Michael! You continuously focus on excellence with everything you do, and we are grateful and fortunate to have you on the Winter Haven team.

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COUNTY OF POLK: Polk residents should be cautious of water mailers

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2021

Water mailers advertising a free water inspection have been sent to Polk County residents and they have no affiliation with Polk County Utilities, or any public water utility in Polk County.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 99.81% of infected residents still alive

By Polk Times | Aug 25, 2021

Of the 1,485,936 Palm Beach County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of August 25, 2,883 (0.19 percent) have died.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 21

By Polk Times | Aug 25, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Aug. 24, 2021

By Polk Times | Aug 24, 2021

The Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” in the House of Representatives section on Aug. 24, 2021.