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Week 2 high school football results in Polk County: Mulberry races to 2-0 start
The Mulberry Panthers pushed their record to 2-0 thanks to a second straight dominant performance in Week 2 high school football action. The Panthers knocked off Kathleen, 35-14, as Traveon Hymes racked up two rushing touchdowns, while Bryan Mapp had a 30-yard touchdown pass and Lloyd Knight also had a touchdown run. “All in all it was a good night, beating a 7A school. … I was pleased with the kids' efforts. They played hard. They...
Polk City Elementary teacher, Lake Gibson custodian named as finalists for school awards
Polk County Public Schools has announced the first group of finalists for the 2024-25 Polk County Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year. In District 7, the Teacher of the Year finalist is Jacqueline Chavira, a second-grade teacher at Polk City Elementary. The finalist for School-Related Employee of the Year is Janet Miller,...
Durant Cougars Win Season Opener Against Lake Gibson
The Cougars won handily 40-19. The Sunshine State didn’t bless local high schools with good weather for their season openers. The start of the Durant game was delayed due to weather and it rained the entire first quarter, but following that, it was good football weather. The Cougars won...
Lake Wales Highlanders vs. Ridge Community Bolts Varsity Game 8/30/24 Score
8:00p.m.: There is said to be at least 1,000 people in attendance at tonight’s game, hosted at Ridge Community HS in Davenport. End of Q1: #29 Isaac Rivera kicks a 32 yd. Field goal. LW 3 – RCHS 0. End of Q2: At the half, the score is...
SEU to Hold Free Piano Spark Concert
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will be holding a Piano Spark concert on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m. in the university’s Choral Hall, located in the Buena Vida East building. The concert will feature SEU professor Dr. Charles Hulin, who will be performing Robert Pound’s concert-length...
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