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1 gas station in cities throughout Polk County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 19

By H. S. Baer | Jul 24, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Polk County in week ending July 19

By H. S. Baer | Jul 24, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Polk County in week ending July 19?

By H. S. Baer | Jul 23, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Franklin supports USDA's $675.9M aid package for Florida agriculture

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) has expressed his approval following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of $675.9 million in disaster assistance for Florida's agricultural community, which has been affected by recent hurricanes...

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Scott Franklin highlights hurricane relief and infrastructure bills for Florida’s 18th district

By Polk Times | Jul 22, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin shared updates on federal hurricane relief for farmers and key legislative progress regarding infrastructure and energy bills on July 21-22, 2025.

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Math FAST Expectations: 44.5% of students in Polk County meet or exceed in 2023-24 school year?

By H. H. Brewer | Jul 22, 2025

FAST results are in, and 44.5% of Polk County students were proficient in Math in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Polk Times publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry during 2024

By Polk Times | Jul 21, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employers across Polk Times publication area were approved, according to data from 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 July 12?

By H. S. Baer | Jul 20, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Scott Franklin highlights legislative action and science policy in recent social media posts

By Polk Times | Jul 20, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin used his social media platform between July 18 and July 20 to comment on recent legislative events, advocate for improved weather forecasting capabilities as federal satellite data transitions approach, and mark the...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Polk County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 12

By H. S. Baer | Jul 18, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Scott Franklin supports H.R. 4 aimed at reducing wasteful spending

By Polk Times | Jul 18, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) expressed his support following the final passage of H.R. 4, known as the Rescissions Act of 2025.

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Scott Franklin highlights defense bill passage and weather forecasting advances

By Polk Times | Jul 18, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin used his Twitter account to discuss recent actions by Congress related to weather forecasting innovation and defense appropriations on July 17-18.

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Scott Franklin supports FY26 Defense Bill focusing on military strength

By Polk Times | Jul 18, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin, representing Florida's 18th district and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has announced his support for the recently passed FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill.

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Scott Franklin highlights tariffs for Florida tomatoes and celebrates youth sports achievement

By Polk Times | Jul 17, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin marked several key updates between July 15-17, including federal action on tomato tariffs benefiting Florida farmers and legislative steps against fentanyl trafficking.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Polk County in week ending July 12?

By H. S. Baer | Jul 17, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Polk County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 12

By H. S. Baer | Jul 16, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry across Polk Times publication area

By Polk Times | Jul 14, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located across Polk Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Scott Franklin highlights constituent services and legislative priorities in recent posts

By Polk Times | Jul 14, 2025

Congressman Scott Franklin used social media between July 11-14, 2025 to offer constituent services such as tour bookings for national landmarks; reflect on escalating political violence; and outline Republican legislative achievements.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Polk County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 5

By H. S. Baer | Jul 13, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Polk County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in Q2

By C. C. Garcia | Jul 12, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Polk County that received an FDA inspection in the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.