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Polk Museum Has New Benefactors and a New Name
The institution long known as the Polk Museum of Art has two new benefactors and a new name: The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College. The 58-year-old museum’s name change resulted from a “transformational gift” from the Nicholas and Ashley Barnett Foundation at the GiveWell Community Foundation, according to a statement from Florida Southern College, the museum’s parent organization. The amount of the gift was not disclosed.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd: Worker Killed In Industrial Accident At Mosaic Plant In Mulberry
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old woman died in an apparent industrial accident at a Mosaic plant in the Bradley area south of Mulberry on Friday, July 12th. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd released preliminary details in a video statement on Saturday, identifying the victim as 29-year-old Jameka Williams, a process operator for Mosaic.
Polk's art museum renamed for Ashley Gibson Barnett after 'transformational' donation
Just as it is undergoing a physical transformation, Polk County’s premiere art museum has received a financial injection that yields a new name. The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is now The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. Museum officials will market it as The AGB, as indicated by a sign now on display in the lobby. The name change reflects a donation from the Nicholas and Ashley Barnett Foundation...
Kayaker found dead on Lake Annie in Waverly
A 40-year-old kayaker from Lake Wales was found dead on Lake Annie in Waverly early Monday morning after friends tried to search for him and reported him missing. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Shane Park, 40, of Lake Wales went out on the lake at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. About 5 p.m., friends took to the water to look for him, the Sheriff’s Office said, and eventually found his overturned kayak. They reported him missing at 3:30 a.m. Monday.
Florida mom denies instigating 500-person skating rink riot after daughter’s party was canceled
A Florida mom charged with instigating a 500-person riot at a skating rink refused to accept any blame for the melee, telling The Post it “had nothing to do with my daughter’s birthday party being canceled.” “I know that for a fact,” she added. Stephanie Pedroso, 36, was arrested Thursday for allegedly causing the chaos at Astro Skate in Brandon, Florida, after the rink canceled her May 17 event over a breach of contract. Pedroso was issued a refund the day prior to the party, but she was pissed off and reportedly called on her daughter’s friends through social media to still show up and...
Lakeland closes a popular city playground to cut down two diseased oak trees
Lakeland staff have closed down a city park starting Monday to allow for removal and cleanup of a potential hazard. Fletcher Park's playground was closed Monday for the city to remove two declining oak trees. The trees have noticeable and documented issues that could cause a hazard to those using the playground.
Man shot, killed in front of family by Polk deputy he rammed with car, tried to attack, sheriff says
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A confrontation between a suspect and a Polk County deputy Friday night ended in the suspect’s death and left the deputy in the hospital, according to Sheriff Grady Judd. Around 9:30 p.m., the suspect — identified as Henry Maynard, 19 — arrived to his...
Brandon Home Catches Fire, One Person Injured
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A single-story residence on Timber Pond Drive in Brandon caught fire on Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to 911 calls reporting smoke and fire in a bedroom around 2:49 PM. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the back of...
1 dead after fire at store in Dover: HCFR
DOVER, Fla. - According to officials, one person died after a store in Dover caught on fire Sunday afternoon. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says they began receiving calls at 4:45 p.m. from people reporting fire and smoke in a store located at 3223 Sydney Dover Road. Firefighters battled the blaze from outside, according to HCFR.
Lakeland Parks and Recreation expands its parks as community grows
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — With warmer days ahead, more people are taking to the outdoors and looking for parks to enjoy. Polk County is seeing just that, but they’re facing issues as its population grows and a lack of parks and recreational spaces is limited. Planning for the...
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