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News from 2022

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Vibrant neighborhoods don't happen by accident.

By Press release submission | Apr 18, 2022

During #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, we salute our amazing Neighborhood Association Coalition members who work year-round organizing clean-ups and health fairs; planting community gardens; building little free libraries; and participating in events like the MLK Parade and National Night Out.

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CITY OF MULBERRY: We had a truly egg-clent Easter Eggstravaganza!

By Press release submission | Apr 18, 2022

Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Mulberry for sponsoring golden egg prizes and providing snow cones, First Baptist Church of Mulberry for bringing popcorn, John Wright and Janie Ayala (and family) for cotton candy, Mulberry Public Library for bunny mask craft, and Mulberry Cultural Center and Mulberry Phosphate Museum for crafts and face painting

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Palm Beach County professional licenses needing renewal in week ending April 23

By Polk Times | Apr 17, 2022

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending April 23 in Palm Beach County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

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31.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Loughman

By Polk Times | Apr 17, 2022

31.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Loughman in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge in week ending March 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Apr 17, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "On #GoodFriday, we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate..."

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of April 15.

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No one 25 or older has an associate's degree or higher in Waverly

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2022

No one 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Waverly in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge in week ending March 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 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: "Wishing everyone celebrating across America and around the world a happy and joyous Passover! #ChagSameach"..."

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of April 15.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one in week ending March 26

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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16.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Willow Oak

By Polk Times | Apr 15, 2022

16.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Willow Oak in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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30.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Winter Haven

By Polk Times | Apr 14, 2022

30.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Winter Haven in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.6% of infected residents alive as of April 12

By Polk Times | Apr 13, 2022

Palm Beach County has seen 370,017 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Need assistance with a federal agency? Please join us for a Mobile Office Hours outreach event on 4/14..."

By Polk Times | Apr 13, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of April 7.

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Treat yourself in Polk County with these at home spa gifts

By Polk Times | Apr 13, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Polk Times has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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38.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Medulla

By Polk Times | Apr 13, 2022

38.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Medulla in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Today, we're capturing the stories of local WWII veterans for the Veterans History Project. Their remarkable..."

By Polk Times | Apr 12, 2022

C. Scott Franklin has 5,641 Twitter followers as of April 11.

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11 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Combee Settlement

By Polk Times | Apr 12, 2022

11 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Combee Settlement in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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16.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Crooked Lake Park

By Polk Times | Apr 11, 2022

16.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Crooked Lake Park in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.