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News from August 2021

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William Rogers donates $250 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 16, 2021

William Rogers donated $250 to William Olson during June.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 14

By Polk Times | Aug 16, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Ralph Maple donates $250 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 15, 2021

Ralph Maple donated $250 to William Olson during June.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge in week ending Aug. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Aug 15, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Aug 14, 2021

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

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Peter Wells donates $300 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 14, 2021

Peter Wells donated $300 to William Olson during June.

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VA reports decrease of July appointments scheduled at James A. Haley VA Hospital health facility in Lakeland

By Polk Times | Aug 14, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital, subsidiary 673QC in Lakeland, Florida scheduled 3,252 pending appointments in July compared to 4,424 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Patricia Urling donates $250 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2021

Patricia Urling donated $250 to William Olson during June.

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VA reports decrease of July appointments scheduled at James A. Haley VA Hospital health facility in Lakeland

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital, subsidiary 673GB in Lakeland, Florida scheduled 11,789 pending appointments in July compared to 12,790 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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John Yagelka donates $75 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 12, 2021

John Yagelka donated $75 to William Olson during June.

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

By Polk Times | Aug 11, 2021

Of the 1,485,931 Palm Beach County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of August 11, 2,883 (0.19 percent) have died.

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Jim Hooper donates $100 to William Olson's campaign committee in June

By Polk Times | Aug 11, 2021

Jim Hooper donated $100 to William Olson during June.

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KEISER UNIVERSITY - SARASOTA: Keiser E-Campus student fulfills his life dream!

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

Moarashad attended classes from his hospital bed after receiving a terminal diagnosis.

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POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Welcome back to school, PCPS families!

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

Please remember that bus delays are typical at the start of each school year. Drivers and students are getting settled, and congestion is heavy on the roads and in schools' car lanes/loading zones.

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MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY: We want to give a BIG Thank you to Davis Paving

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

hey are getting us in great shape for Carline next week!

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MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Check out Polk School’s back to school guide with COVID protocols

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

Please remember if your child is exhibiting any symptoms, keep them home.

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MCLAUGHLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND FINE ARTS ACADEMY: Thank you to the entire Lake Wales community for your words of encouragement and gratitude

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

Making the grade of "C" was not an easy feat...but we are STILL rising and there's more to come!

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Commission Day

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

A special function of the City Commission to take a tour of the City of Auburndale and view projects that are either completed or in progress.

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CITY OF EAGLE LAKE: Just a friendly reminder!

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

Summer Reading can stop by the Eagle Lake Public Library to pick up their prize.

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CITY OF HAINES: NOTICE: The two "CRA Basics" workshops set for Aug. 11 and 25 have been postponed.

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2021

The workshops will be rescheduled for a later date, to be determined.