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News from August 2022

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "The Biden administrations hand-selection of ideologically friendly organizations to the National Parents..."

By Polk Times | Aug 19, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 18.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "@RepRutherfordFL @RepGrothman @RepMichaelGuest @RepGosar @RepRonnyJackson @RepAdrianSmith @RepDonaldsPress..."

By Polk Times | Aug 19, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 18.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: The Lakeland History and Culture Center will be opening in September!

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2022

Watch for notices with specific dates for the re-opening of the Lakeland Public Library located at 100 Lake Morton Drive.

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Temporary Park Closure

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

Crews will temporarily reopen the park from 4:00 PM to dusk on Monday.

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COUNTY OF POLK: Free Health Service

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

Polk County and the Department of Health in Polk are offering blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, sexually transmitted disease testing (limited), and eligibility screenings for the Polk HealthCare Plan - all from the mobile unit in your community.

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CITY OF HAINES: The Community Welcomes Another Business To The Haines City Restaurant Family

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce organized the ribbon-cutting and many city officials were on hand to welcome the family business to the city.

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Licensing: which professional licenses in Polk County expire in week ending Aug. 13?

By Polk Times | Aug 14, 2022

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Aug. 13 in Polk County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

Point of Care Nano-Technology Inc. (PCNT:PKC) 38th biggest stock market swing on Aug. 12

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2022

Point of Care Nano-Technology Inc. traded at $3.75 by end of day.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Claiming no increase in inflation when its at 8.5% and the targets 2% is rich. So Dems must agree their..."

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 12.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "My statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the "Inflation, Recession, and IRS Army Act":"

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 12.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Aug 13, 2022

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

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Today is the first day back to school for Polk, Hillsborough, and Lake Counties. Our kids are our future,..."

By Polk Times | Aug 11, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 10.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.8% of infected residents alive as of Aug. 9

By Polk Times | Aug 10, 2022

Palm Beach County has seen 431,565 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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CITY OF BARTOW: Saturday is the Last Day to Request a Ballot to be Mailed

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

POLK COUNTY, FL (August 10, 2022) – Polk County Voters have until Saturday, August 13th to submit a request for a ballot to be mailed for the August 23rd Statewide Primary Election.

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Gornoski on Polk County school officials amid scandal: ‘They didn't do proper vetting of (Bedoya's) information’

By Polk Times | Aug 10, 2022

Tampa-based radio host David Gornoski is concerned that a former Illinois principal who directly oversaw a child abuser in an Illinois school district is being promoted at Polk County Public Schools while a trial is ongoing at her former place of employment.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "The American public has a right to know why the Justice Department executed an unprecedented raid on..."

By Polk Times | Aug 10, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Aug. 9.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Public Notice: Training Exercise at Lakeland Linder International Airport

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

Lakeland Linder International Airport will be hosting a U.S. Army Airborne Operation Training Mission on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 12:45pm to 1:30pm.

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CITY OF HAINES: REMINDER: STORMWATER WORK CLOSES

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

Parts of Valencia Avenue in Haines City will be closed as stormwater pipe replacement is underway.

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1634 professional licenses in Polk County set to expire in week ending Aug. 6

By Polk Times | Aug 8, 2022

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Aug. 6 in Polk County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: Budget Workshop and Agenda Work Session

By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022

Select the link to access the agenda for the Budget Workshop and Agenda Work Session on Wednesday August 10, 2022 2pm.