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CITY OF BARTOW: City Commission Regular Meeting

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

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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AMF LAKELAND LANES: Your early access to spring savings is here

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Celebrate with us on the lanes and take 10% off when you use promo code SPRING23 for events

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WEATHERBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Our IT Specialist, Ken, took a Dr. Seuss book diving last night

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

This brings all new meaning to nighttime reading.

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BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: We welcomed our new CEO Stephanie Conners to our Emergency Department so she could see our nurses in action

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Stephanie is a licensed nurse and donned scrubs alongside Shannon, one of our nurses, to learn about caring for our rural community.

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CITY OF LAKE WALES: SAVE THE DATE! Join us at the Lake Wales Envisioned Charrette April 14th-20th.

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Throughout the week there will be multiple opportunities to participate.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Meet Amy, our Airport Facilities Coordinator.

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Provide a brief job description: As an Airport Facilities Coordinator, it is my job to assist with property upgrades and construction for over 2 million square feet of facilities, coordination with tenants and contractors and the coordination of landside special events. Some of my additional duties include tenant billing and insurance compliance.

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: The Auburndale Public Library's Renaissance Faire is back!

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 3 PM to 7 PM at Bridgers Avenue Park (next to the Library).

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "It was a pleasure meeting with @PresMcCullough this week to hear about the work @floridastate is doing..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Happy 178th birthday to the great state of Florida! On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Happy 108th Birthday to the @navy_reserve! Our nation owes a great debt to our country's aviators..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Great spending time with the Florida Bankers Association. We discussed inflation, our national debt..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "I had the honor last night of being keynote speaker for the @hccitrusgrowerss 33rd Annual Meeting...."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "During a @HouseAppropsGOP Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee briefing this week, we discussed..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "It was great to sit down with @USouthFlorida President @USF_Pres and @USF_GNSI leader Gen. Frank McKenzie..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "I also had the privilege of recognizing the outgoing President, Emma Ewell, for her hard work and dedication..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

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: "I had an informative meeting with members of @flpublicpower this week. We discussed their direct impacts..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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Florida U.S. Rep C. Scott Franklin: "Thank you to everyone who attended and for the warm welcome! #HCCGA #BlockGrantAssistanceAct #Agriculture..."

By Polk Times | Mar 4, 2023

C. Scott Franklin has 8,296 Twitter followers as of March 3.

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CITY OF AUBURNDALE: Celebrate our State Champions: the AHS Cheerleading Team!

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

We will be holding a parade and ceremony in honor of their big win on Wednesday, March 1, starting at 3 PM.

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CITY OF LAKELAND: Who were the Riggins family, and what were their contributions to Lakeland?

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

Learn about their stories and others when you visit the Lakeland History and Culture Center at the Lakeland Public Library (Main Branch)!