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Increase in number of Asian students enrolled in Polk County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

In Polk County's only school district, 1.6% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, April 3?

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

This former Polk Times area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, April 3.

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Bryce Benton, former Lakeland Christian School standout, played on Sunday, March 30 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Braddy Field.

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Lakeland Christian School standout Trey Bentley’s college team lost in NCAA Division I baseball game on Sunday, March 30

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

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Sunday, March 30: McKeel Academy of Technology standout KJ Scobey’s college team loses to Tennessee Volunteers

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The South Carolina Gamecocks lost 7-2 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday, March 30.

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On Sunday, March 30, former McKeel Academy of Technology standout Andrew Sundean’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at UC Baseball Stadium.

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On Sunday, March 30, former George W. Jenkins Senior High School standout Corban Little’s college team won in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The South Florida Bulls won 10-3 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Tulane Green Wave on Sunday, March 30.

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On Sunday, March 30, former McKeel Academy of Technology standout Sawyer Hawks’ college team lost in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Hawkins Field.

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On Sunday, March 30, former Lake Wales Senior High School standout Sydnie Whitaker’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Wilkins Stadium.

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On Sunday, March 30, former Lake Region High School standout Alex Wright’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Wilkins Stadium.

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On Sunday, March 30, former McKeel Academy of Technology standout Kerissa Howell’s college team won in an NCAA Division I softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium.

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Mulberry Senior High School standout Cooper Wright’s college team lost in NCAA Division III baseball game on Sunday, March 30

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The LaGrange Panthers lost 14-11 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Centre Colonels on Sunday, March 30.

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Trinity Hatcher, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout, played on Sunday, March 30 in NCAA Division II softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The West Alabama Tigers won 11-2 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Union Bulldogs on Sunday, March 30.

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Kyle Mueller, former Lakeland Christian School standout, played on Sunday, March 30 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 31, 2025

The game took place at Greenwood Baseball Field.

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Increase in number of Hispanic students enrolled in Polk County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

There were 48,725 Hispanic students enrolled in Polk County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry across Polk Times publication area in 2024

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located within the Polk Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Which former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, April 2?

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

These former Polk Times area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, April 2.

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On Saturday, March 29, former George W. Jenkins Senior High School standout Chandler Dorsey’s college team won in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

The LSU Tigers won 17-8 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, March 29.

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Lakeland Christian School standout Kyle Mueller’s college team lost in NCAA Division I baseball game on Saturday, March 29

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

The Presbyterian Blue Hose lost 5-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Saturday, March 29.

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On Saturday, March 29, former Lakeland Christian School standout Trey Bentley’s college team won in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 30, 2025

The North Carolina State Wolfpack won 14-6 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, March 29.