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Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce selects Polk County native as next leader
After conducting a national search for its new leader, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce selected someone who grew up just a few miles to the northeast. Betsy Cleveland, a Haines City native, has been appointed as president and CEO, the chamber’s board of directors announced Friday afternoon. ...
USDA seeks nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Committee
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee from now until Sept. 3. The secretary of agriculture will appoint up to 25 individuals for two-year terms; they will be replacing members whose...
Man accused of soliciting undercover Polk County detective at park
LAKELAND, Fla. - An undercover operation at a Polk County park landed one man in jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it had received complaints about lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park and Gator Creek Preserve, so the agency set up the undercover investigation. On Thursday, an undercover...
BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney
Gunnar Alm’s performances on the travel team circuit this summer have caught the attention of many – and made a fan of his head coach. The Polk County junior capped a standout summer on Thursday by earning MVP honors at the Perfect Game 16U BCS National Championship in Fort Myers, Fla. The tourney final was […] The post BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk School District Earns a ‘C’ For Third Year
The Florida Department of Education released school grades this week, as well as grades for each school district. Polk County trailed much of the rest of Florida, earning a C overall and ranking 51st out of the 65 districts that got scores. However, the district rose five spots from its...
Polk Schools: Exterior cameras will be installed on buses for start of classes on Aug. 12
Polk County Public Schools has installed exterior safety cameras on all 511 buses in its fleet, and the devices will be operating when classes begin on Aug. 12. Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses will receive warnings for the first month, the district said in a news release. Citations with a fine of $198 will begin Sept. 24. ...
Polk School Board approves timeline for hiring replacement for retiring attorney Wes Bridges
Polk County Public Schools has set a target date of mid-September to name a replacement for Wes Bridges, who is retiring after 26 years as School Board attorney. Bridges, who has served under eight superintendents, announced his retirement plans at a School Board work session on June 11. The district released a timeline in...
Joe Hendry Makes Surprise Appearance At 7/26 NXT Live Event
Say his name and he appears… Davenport, Florida believes in Joe Hendry. Hendry surprised fans at Friday night’s NXT live event in Davenport. He worked in a six-man tag team match on the card. Earlier in the day, Hendry teased a possible appearance at the event on Twitter. “Looking for something to do,” Hendry wrote. […] The post Joe Hendry Makes Surprise Appearance At 7/26 NXT Live Event appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Some changes in our weather pattern this weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - High pressure will move right over the top of central Florida as a front moves into N. Florida. This high pressure system will mean very light winds throughout the day which will allow a sea breeze or west wind to develop in the early afternoon. This along with some additional moisture will bring showers and thunderstorms once again to the area. Now the rain chance is at 50%, meaning not everyone is going to see these pop-up storms during the mid afternoon through the early evening.
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