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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry file 59 petitions in Polk Times publication area throughout 2024

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

In 2024, 59 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 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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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Polk County in week ending Feb. 22?

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many companies in cities across Polk County received FDA citations in February?

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Polk County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county in February, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Haines City Senior High School standout Rijnaldo Euson’s college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Saturday, March 1

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at Zell B. Miller Field.

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Saturday, March 1: Lake Wales Senior High School standout Keira Morris’ college team loses to Barry Buccaneers

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at Buccaneer Softball Field.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Auburndale High School standout Garrett Frost’s college team lost in an NCAA Division II baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Limestone Saints lost 8-2 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Newberry Wolves on Saturday, March 1.

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Cooper Emery, former Lakeland Senior High School standout, played on Saturday, March 1 in NCAA Division II baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Tusculum Pioneers lost 9-8 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Wingate Bulldogs on Saturday, March 1.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Lakeland Senior High School standout Maddox Hatcher’s college team won in an NCAA Division II baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Limestone Saints won 10-0 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Newberry Wolves on Saturday, March 1.

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Brody Donay and Ty Evans, former Lakeland Christian School standouts, played on Saturday, March 1 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at Condron Family Ballpark.

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Shelby Garrett, former Frostproof Middle-Senior High School standout, played on Saturday, March 1 in NCAA Division II softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at Youngsville Sports Complex.

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Lakeland Senior High School standout Tori Copeland’s college team won in NCAA Division II softball game on Saturday, March 1

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at Nancy Bottge Field.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout Trinity Hatcher’s college team won in an NCAA Division II softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The game took place at UWA Softball Complex.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Lakeland Senior High School standout Tori Copeland’s college team lost in an NCAA Division II softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Nova Southeastern Sharks lost 2-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Florida Tech Panthers on Saturday, March 1.

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Winter Haven Senior High School standout Mariah Dawkins’ college team won in NCAA Division II softball game on Saturday, March 1

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Barry Buccaneers won 13-0 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Florida Southern Moccasins on Saturday, March 1.

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Sarah Sherman, former Emmaus School standout, played on Saturday, March 1 in NCAA Division II softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Mansfield Mountaineers lost 4-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the UVA Wise Cavaliers on Saturday, March 1.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout Reese Wells’ college team lost in an NCAA Division I softball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Jacksonville Dolphins lost 7-2 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the DePaul Blue Demons on Saturday, March 1.

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Saturday, March 1: Lakeland Christian School standout Kayley Zazzali’s college team loses to Eckerd Tritons

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Lynn Fighting Knights lost 9-8 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday, March 1.

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Winter Haven Senior High School standout Roberto Odor’s college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Saturday, March 1

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Saint Leo Lions lost 8-3 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish on Saturday, March 1.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School standout Ryan Kinney’s college team won in an NCAA Division II baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Lane Dragons won 12-8 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Benedict Tigers on Saturday, March 1.

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On Saturday, March 1, former Winter Haven Senior High School standout Desean Rogers’ college team won in an NCAA Division II baseball game

By Polk Times | Mar 2, 2025

The Lane Dragons won 12-8 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Benedict Tigers on Saturday, March 1.