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News from December 2021

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.8% of infected residents alive as of Dec. 28

By Polk Times | Dec 29, 2021

Palm Beach County has seen 246,123 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Dec. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Dec. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Dec. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Current Career Opportunities at City of Haines City

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

Interested in a workplace with employer-paid medical and dental benefits, retirement, tuition reimbursement and an incentive pay program among other benefits?

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Wayfinding Signs Have Been Recently Placed Throughout The City

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

To help drivers find certain locations in Haines City, additional wayfinding signs have been recently placed throughout the city.

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AAA is offering FREE Tow To Go Service for NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

PLEASE SHARE... IT COULD SAVE A LIFE! - AAA is offering FREE Tow To Go Service for NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND (Now Thru 6 a.m. on January 3rd)

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Don't Clog with Holiday F.O.G. (Fats, Oils, Grease)

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

Celebrating brings us together, but let F.O.G. party in the trash, instead of in your drain and pipes.

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ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE (starting Monday, Jan. 3)

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) has scheduled a full closure of eastbound and westbound Old Dixie Highway/County Road (CR) 546 underneath Polk Parkway/SR 570 to allow crews to perform bridge construction activities.

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Tickets available for the 2022 Daddy & Daughter Dance on Friday, February 11

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

We still have tickets available for the 2022 Daddy & Daughter Dance on Friday, February 11.

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City of Bartow City Commission Regular Meeting January 3

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

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The Regular City Council Meeting for January 3, 2022 has been canceled

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

The next Regular Council Meeting will be moved to Thursday, January 20th due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on the regular third Monday meeting date.

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Judges Picked Two Winners As The Top Winners Of The Light Up Frostproof Contest

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

Our judges also picked two winners as the top winners of the Light Up Frostproof contest.

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Central Florida Health Care will be offering free COVID-19 vaccinations (Pfizer) for children (ages 5 and up) and adults on January 18, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2021

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Central Florida Health Care will be offering free COVID-19 vaccinations (Pfizer) for children (ages 5 and up) and adults.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Dec. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Dec. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Dec. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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One Winter Haven teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Dec. 11

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Winter Haven who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Dec. 11.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Dec. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Samuel Monserrate junior tennis player earns 213 points in Boys’ 16 bracket by end of November

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

Lakeland tennis player Samuel Monserrate finished 3,175th in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge in week ending Dec. 25 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Dec. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Dec. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.