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News from November 2021

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

By Polk Times | Nov 24, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Nov. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Nov. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Nov. 22, 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

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Nov. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Nov. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Nov. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Nov. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Winter Haven sign pledge in week ending Nov. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge in week ending Nov. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.8% of infected residents alive as of Nov. 23

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

Palm Beach County has seen 229,772 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Congressional Record publishes “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section on Nov. 23, 2021

By Polk Times | Nov 23, 2021

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on page on Nov. 23, 2021.

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CLARENCE BOSWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

We will be holding a contest here at school to see which classes can achieve 10 days of perfect attendance from Nov. 29 thru Dec. 17.

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: The 2021 Havendale Christmas Parade is back!

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

We hope to see you there along Havendale Boulevard on Friday, December 3, starting at 7:00 PM.

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CITY OF DAVENPORT: Notice to Davenport Residents-Holiday Collection Schedule

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

Services that fall on Monday, November 22nd, Tuesday, November 23rd, Wednesday, November 24th, will remain on normal schedule.

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CITY OF FROSTPROOF: Thanksgiving Closures

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

City Hall and ALL City Departments will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25th & Friday, Nov. 26th. City Hall will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29th at 8:00 am and the Latt Maxcy Memorial Library will reopen at 8:30 am on the 29th.

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CITY OF HAINES: We are pleased to announce that Auburn Taylor has been promoted to Assistant City Manager

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

Taylor assumes her new role with nearly 20 years of experience working in municipal government, including 16 in Haines City and 10 as a director.

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CITY OF LAKE ALFRED: Lake Alfred Christmas Parade

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

We would like this to be the biggest parade yet and we are looking for more participants.

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: Congratulations to Zailet Suri

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2021

Zailet is the Assistant to the City Manager and Deputy City Clerk. She oversees our 3 cemeteries, selling plots and coordinating with families for burials.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Employee Spotlight

By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2021

We would like to recognize the excellence of three City employees who took extra care in identifying and investigating a recent discharge and illegal disposal of a very large amount of paint waste.

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CITY OF MULBERRY: Brunch at the Ballet: The Nutcracker

By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2021

The Nutcracker. Enjoy the talented dancers of Florida Dance Theater as they perform the classic Christmas Tale of "The Nutcracker".

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CITY OF WINTER HAVEN: City of Winter Haven Thanksgiving week household garbage and recycling schedule REVISED

By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2021

Nov. 22 & 23 collection remains the same. There will be no collection on Thanksgiving Day.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Nov. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Nov 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Nov. 21, 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

By Polk Times | Nov 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Nov. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.