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News from February 2022

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

By Polk Times | Feb 23, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Feb. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.7% of infected residents alive as of Feb. 22

By Polk Times | Feb 23, 2022

Palm Beach County has seen 363,950 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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These former-Lake Wales area high school basketball players’ college teams will be in action in the week ending Feb. 26

By Polk Times | Feb 23, 2022

These former-Lake Wales area high school basketball players’ college teams will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending Feb. 26

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

By Polk Times | Feb 23, 2022

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

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Feb. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Feb 23, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Feb. 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 Winter Haven stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Feb 22, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Feb. 20, 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 | Feb 22, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Feb. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Online pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by one Winter Haven teacher by week ending Feb. 11

By Polk Times | Feb 22, 2022

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 Feb. 11.

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What did C. Scott Franklin just tweet?

By Polk Times | Feb 22, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 21.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Feb. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Feb 22, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Feb. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Feb. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Feb 22, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Feb. 20, 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 | Feb 21, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Feb. 19, 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 | Feb 21, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Feb. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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How many professional licenses are set to expire in week ending February 26 in Polk County?

By Polk Times | Feb 21, 2022

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending February 26 in Polk County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by one Haines City teacher by week ending Feb. 11

By Polk Times | Feb 21, 2022

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

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WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL: On the same day that we welcome a new president to our hospital

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

We will also welcome a new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for BayCare’s Polk Region hospitals: Kristen Smith, MSN, RN. Having spent the last 11 years at BayCare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital, Kristen is well prepared to sustain a hospital environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence is promoted and achieved.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Feb. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Feb 21, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Feb. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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CITY OF MULBERRY: The dedication of the Eddie Woodard park was beautiful!!

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

Special thanks to the Parks Committee and City Manager Rick Johnson for organizing this wonderful event

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CITY OF WINTER HAVEN: Take the opportunities you have to create the future, but don’t forget how it was

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

We are proud to honor our 2022 Black History Month Local Heroes with flags throughout the City. Mr. Johnson’s flag is displayed in Central Park, as well as along MLK Blvd.

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CITY OF HAINES: Happy President's Day!

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

We will reopen under normal business hours and operations on Tuesday, Feb. 22.