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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1?

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2024

This former Polk Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2024

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

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How many companies in cities in Polk County received FDA inspections in 2023?

By Polk Times | Mar 28, 2024

There were 14 companies in cities associated with Polk County that received 14 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Franklin, Ernst Demand Answers for Bureaucrats Unionizing on Taxpayer Dime

By Polk Times | Mar 27, 2024

Rep. Scott Franklin and Sen. Joni Ernst are demanding answers from Acting Labor Secretary, Julie Su, regarding federal employees protesting stricter telework policies on taxpayers' money through the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Franklin emphasized the need for transparency and oversight, stating, "If employees can show up to the office to protest, they can show up to work." The lawmakers are seeking information on the taxpayer-funded union time and costs associated with the protest, with Franklin highlighting the importance of accountability in the...

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Franklin's Statement on U.S. Abstention on UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

By Polk Times | Mar 26, 2024

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) has expressed his dissatisfaction with the U.S. abstention on the Gaza ceasefire resolution before the UN Security Council. In a statement, Franklin criticized the decision, calling it a "critical foreign policy failure by the Biden Administration."Franklin emphasized the importance of reaffirming American support for Israel and its right to defend itself. He urged the President to denounce the ceasefire and specifically highlighted the need for proposals that demand the safe return of all hostages. According to Franklin, anything less than...

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On Monday, March 25 former Winter Haven Senior High School Zakiyah Franklin competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Polk Times | Mar 26, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 8 seed.

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Tyia Singleton, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Monday, March 25 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Polk Times | Mar 26, 2024

The game took place in South Bend, Indiana.

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25?

By Polk Times | Mar 24, 2024

These former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25.

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Zakiyah Franklin, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 23 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Polk Times | Mar 24, 2024

The Kansas Jayhawks won 81-72.

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Tyia Singleton, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 23 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Polk Times | Mar 24, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 7 seed.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Mar 23, 2024

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

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More Asian students enrolled in Polk County School District in 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Mar 23, 2024

Asian students made up 1.5% of the Polk County School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year, an increase over the previous year.

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Census Bureau: 77.7% of people in Polk County were old enough to vote in 2021

By Polk Times | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 713,148 citizens living in Polk County in 2021, 77.7% were old enough to vote, equating to 554,196 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Polk County School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Mar 22, 2024

In Polk County School District, 41.1% of students identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many Black students were enrolled in Polk County School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Mar 21, 2024

Black students made up 20.3% of the Polk County School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year, an increase over the previous year.

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Polk County School District Education: 3,126 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Mar 20, 2024

In Polk County School District, 2.7% of students identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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Franklin Introduces New Personnel Accountability Measure for VA Staff

By Polk Times | Mar 20, 2024

Rep. Scott Franklin introduced a new bill, the Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act, aimed at ensuring transparency in how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records disciplinary actions against VA staff accused of inappropriate behavior. In a statement, Rep. Franklin emphasized the importance of holding VA staff accountable, stating, “VA staff must not be allowed to hide behind settlement agreements and other bureaucratic loopholes to avoid scrutiny and evade accountability for misconduct.”During a House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing in 2016,...

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Polk County School District Education: 38,905 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Mar 19, 2024

White students made up 34% of the Polk County School District's student body in the 2022-23 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By Polk Times | Mar 17, 2024

These former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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Polk Times area weekly mass times

By Polk Times | Mar 16, 2024

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