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News from January 2021

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12 businesses in Polk County had more than 500 employees in 2019

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

There were 12 businesses in Polk County with more than 500 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in FloridaState for the week of January 4-10

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

The Sunoco at 123 W. Bay St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in FloridaState for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Douglas B. Cohn donates $500 to Scott Franklin's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

Douglas B. Cohn donated $500 to Scott Franklin during October.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Fort Meade for the week of January 4-10

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

The Sunoco at 3 E. Broadway St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Fort Meade for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at West Palm Beach VAMC health facility in Okeechobee in July

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GF in Okeechobee, Florida scheduled 1,796 pending appointments in July compared to 1,764 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Dundee for the week of January 4-10

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

The Marathon at 28200 U.S.-27 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Dundee for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Gerard Cohen donates $500 to William Olson's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

Gerard Cohen donated $500 to William Olson during October.

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Census Bureau: 2.1% of people in Fuller Heights identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Polk Times | Jan 16, 2021

Of the 11,989 citizens living in Fuller Heights in 2020, 97.9 percent said they were only one race, while 2.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 3.9% of people in Frostproof identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

Of the 3,217 citizens living in Frostproof in 2020, 96.1 percent said they were only one race, while 3.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Bartow for the week of January 4-10

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

The CITGO at 4660 U.S.-17 S. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Bartow for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Gilbert Dannehower donates $625 to Scott Franklin's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

Gilbert Dannehower donated $625 to Scott Franklin during October.

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Timothy Hoban donates $550 to William Olson's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

Timothy Hoban donated $550 to William Olson during October.

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22 construction businesses in ZIP code 33868 employ fewer than 5 people in 2017

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

There were 22 construction businesses in ZIP code 33868 that employed fewer than five people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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41 businesses in Polk County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2019

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

There were 41 businesses in Polk County with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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United Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 30

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

United Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 30, according to the US Treasury Department.

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Arthur J. Rowbotham donates $500 to Scott Franklin's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

Arthur J. Rowbotham donated $500 to Scott Franklin during October.

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Barbara Harvey Ryals donates $500 to Scott Franklin's campaign committee in October

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Harvey Ryals donated $500 to Scott Franklin during October.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Champions Gate for the week of January 4-10

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

The Mobil at 8500 Champions Gate Blvd. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Champions Gate for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Congressional Record publishes “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section on Jan. 15, 2021

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section on Jan. 15, 2021.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at West Palm Beach VAMC health facility in Stuart in July

By Polk Times | Jan 15, 2021

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GC in Stuart, Florida scheduled 5,813 pending appointments in July compared to 5,771 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.