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News from January 2022

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1 new teacher in Haines City pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Jan. 15

By Polk Times | Jan 21, 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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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Jan. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 21, 2022

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

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Jan. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Jan. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, 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 | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, 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 | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Glow Party

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Join us for a family Black Light Glow Party.

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ARTISTIC NAILS AND BEAUTY ACADEMY-LAKELAND: Supreme and Louis Vuitton inspired nails by our student

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

All services provided by students under the supervision of licensed professionals.

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DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: Greatest Bookfair show on Earth!!

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Live entertainment! Train Rides! Food Trucks!! A Special Circus Show!! And much more!!

CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Americans celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 20, 1986. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, and marking the third Monday in January every year as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

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CITY OF DAVENPORT: Donate Blood

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (2pm – 7pm)

CITY OF FROSTPROOF: Agenda for Frostproof City Council Regular Council Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

This meeting is open to the public for those who would like to attend in person.

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CITY OF HAINES: We recognize and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

We will continue to celebrate his legacy and the contributions of those who stand for peace, justice and civil rights.

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: Pictures from the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day program sponsored by the Dr JA Wiltshire Foundation.

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Many of our Commission members participated and Congressman Darren Soto spoke at the event.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! His dream continues to live on in the City of Lakeland.

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COUNTY OF POLK: Did you know about 46 people a day move to Polk County?

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022

ith each person using about 50 gallons of water per day, the demand is greater than the supply.

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

By Polk Times | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, 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 | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Jan. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Jan. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.