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News from January 2022

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CITY OF BARTOW: CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

Please be advised that if you desire to appeal from any decisions made because of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required.

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CITY OF DAVENPORT: Taste of Davenport- Saturday, February 5, 2022.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

City of Davenport is thrilled to be hosting the first ever Taste of Davenport in 2022! This is an in-person event!!

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CITY OF FROSTPROOF: Join us on Saturday, February 12th for our 4th annual Valentines Street Dance!

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

Live music by Bryce Mauldin and his band, music entertainment by Dj JMoney, and as always food trucks and a photo booth.

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CITY OF HAINES: The City of Haines City is proud to welcome LaQuanda McCullough as Human Resources Manager

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

McCullough arrived in Haines City this month with more than 15 years of experience in the human resources field.

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CITY OF LAKE ALFRED: Lake Alfred Heritage Festival

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

!BLAST!! from an authentic replica of a M1841 U.S. Army "Mountain Howitzer" Artillery Cannon provided by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Buffalo Soldiers Florida, Inc, who have joined our Civil War Exhibition this year.

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: US 27 northbound at the SR 60 bridge and US 27 southbound at Central Avenue will be closed

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor will close the road to set beams for the new SR 60 bridge.

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CITY OF LAKELAND : Get ready to experience the City of Lakeland's Black history Discovery Trail!

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022

This history tour of Lakeland will be available from February 7th - 25th

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Four teachers in Lakeland pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by four teachers in Lakeland who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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One Lake Wales teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Lake Wales who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by one more Winter Haven teacher on Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Winter Haven, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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One more Lake Wales teacher sign Critical Race Theory pledge on Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Lake Wales, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by one Haines City teacher by Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 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 Jan. 11.

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One new teacher in Haines City pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Haines City, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Four more Lakeland teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11 despite controversy

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by four more teachers in Lakeland, 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 Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 13, 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 Jan. 11.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one in week ending Jan. 8

By Polk Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 99% of infected residents alive as of Jan. 11

By Polk Times | Jan 12, 2022

Palm Beach County has seen 300,062 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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

By Polk Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.