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News from March 2022

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Feb. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Feb. 28, 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 | Mar 2, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Feb. 28, 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 | Mar 2, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Feb. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Feb. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Feb. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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CITY OF HAINES: Don't forget that you'll have the opportunity

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2022

From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, you can drop off your hazardous materials at Public Works, 300 N. Fifth St.

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

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Feb. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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C. Scott Franklin shares thoughts on Twitter

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 28.

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C. Scott Franklin shares thoughts on Twitter

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 28.

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

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Feb. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Feb. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Feb. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Feb. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Feb. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: Celebrating Dr. Joseph Ashby Wiltshire

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

Having delivered close to 2,500 babies in Lake Wales, Dr. Joseph Ashby Wiltshire helped make a lot of people smile. He was the first black doctor to open a private medical practice in Lake Wales in 1948.

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C. Scott Franklin takes to Twitter

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 28.

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Feb. 18

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” was published on pages H1133-H1135 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 18.

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This former-Winter Haven area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action in the week ending March 5

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

This former-Winter Haven area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending March 5

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C. Scott Franklin takes to Twitter

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 28.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: February 28th marks the end of Black History Month

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

Be sure to check out the Library's "Communities Have Power" Flickr album (bit.ly/39dY9A4) and the "Empowered Women of Lakeland" story map (bit.ly/3hsOifm) to learn about other local black pioneers, historical places, and events that have happened right here in Lakeland!

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What did C. Scott Franklin just tweet?

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of Feb. 28.

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“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Feb. 22

By Polk Times | Mar 1, 2022

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” in the House of Representatives section on Feb. 22.