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Census Bureau: 2.5% of people in Polk County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Polk Times | Jul 24, 2021

Of the 686,218 citizens living in Polk County in 2019, 97.5 percent said they were only one race, while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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James A. Haley VA Hospital ranks seventh in total VA system pending appointments

By Polk Times | Jul 24, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa ranked seventh among VA health care systems with 157,746 pending appointments across its 17 locations during the period ending Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Jul 24, 2021

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

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James A. Haley VA Hospital ranks eighth in total VA system pending appointments

By Polk Times | Jul 23, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa ranked eighth among VA health care systems with 154,986 pending appointments across its 17 locations during the period ending Sep. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Palm Beach County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Polk Times | Jul 23, 2021

Of the 1,465,027 citizens living in Palm Beach County in 2019, 97.7 percent said they were only one race, while 2.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $250 from Patricia Urling

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $250 from Patricia Urling on June 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Census Bureau: 2.7% of people in Winter Haven identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

Of the 41,248 citizens living in Winter Haven in 2019, 97.3 percent said they were only one race, while 2.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $300 from Peter Wells

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $300 from Peter Wells on June 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $150 from Jack Smith

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $150 from Jack Smith on June 27, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $250 from Donald Frahm

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $250 from Donald Frahm on June 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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James A. Haley VA Hospital ranks sixth in total VA system pending appointments

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa ranked sixth among VA health care systems with 162,158 pending appointments across its 17 locations during the period ending July 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $75 from John Yagelka

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $75 from John Yagelka on June 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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William Olson's campaign committee receives $250 from Ralph Maple

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate William Olson, William Olson for Congress, received $250 from Ralph Maple on June 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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July 22, 2021: Congressional Record publishes “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section on July 22, 2021.

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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on July 21, 2021

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2021

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on pages on July 21, 2021.

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Census Bureau: 0.5% of people in Willow Oak identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2021

Of the 7,236 citizens living in Willow Oak in 2019, 99.5 percent said they were only one race, while 0.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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James A. Haley VA Hospital ranks 10th in total VA system pending appointments

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2021

The James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa ranked 10th among VA health care systems with 167,446 pending appointments across its 17 locations during the period ending June 1, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Census Bureau: 77.7 percent of people in Polk County were old enough to vote in 2019

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2021

Of the 686,218 citizens living in Polk County in 2019, 533,359 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2021

Of the 1,485,918 Palm Beach County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of July 21, 2,883 (0.19 percent) have died.

CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Last night was the final City Commission Meeting for Finance Director and City Clerk Shirley Lowrance.

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2021

Out of the countless meetings that Shirley has overseen over the years, recording our City Commission's Minutes, it may be among one of her most memorable nights.