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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Jul 9, 2022

The following parishes in the Polk Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

24.1% of households in Frostproof received food stamps in 2020

By Polk Times | Jul 9, 2022

Frostproof ranked 179th in Florida for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

30.3% of households in Bradley Junction received food stamps in 2020

By Polk Times | Jul 8, 2022

Bradley Junction ranked 99th in Florida for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

CITY OF LAKELAND, FL - GOVERNMENT: Lakeland History & Culture Center: Wilsonian Apartments

By Press release submission | Jul 8, 2022

As Lakeland’s population boomed during the 1920s, construction of multiple family residential spaces became popular rentals. Located on the shores of Lake Morton, the Wilsonian Apartment Building opened for residents in 1922.

28.7% of households in Wahneta received food stamps in 2020

By Polk Times | Jul 7, 2022

Wahneta ranked 128th in Florida for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.8% of infected residents alive as of July 5

By Polk Times | Jul 6, 2022

Palm Beach County has seen 414,100 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

CITY OF HAINES: EXPECT DELAYS AT HINSON AVENUE AND 10TH STREET DUE TO SEWER LINE REPAIRS

By Press release submission | Jul 6, 2022

Beginning Monday, July 11 there will be a partial closure of the eastbound lane of Hinson Avenue at the intersection of 10th Street in Haines City as construction begins on sewer line repairs in the area.

37.6% of households in Inwood received food stamps in 2020

By Polk Times | Jul 6, 2022

Inwood ranked 47th in Florida for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

COUNTY OF POLK: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the creators of Bonnet Springs Park to help provide a family-friendly, visitor-friendly safe environment for park guests

By Press release submission | Jul 6, 2022

The Sheriff’s Office’s popular Citizens Assisted Patrol (CAP) program will operate in the park when it opens this October, 2022.

Kim Pan Zhu ranks 2,489th in Boys' 18 doubles bracket in February

By Polk Times | Jul 5, 2022

Davenport tennis player Kim Pan Zhu won 105 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by February.