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Haines City to add speeding cameras in school zones
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Schools in Haines City will soon have cameras installed to catch drivers speeding through school zones. The ordinance was approved by the city commission earlier in June, making it the first city in Polk County to add these cameras to local schools. Before becoming police...
Back-to-School Guide for Families in Winter Haven-Davenport
Get ready, families of Winter Haven-Davenport! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner. We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in the Winter Haven-Davenport area? Fun back-to-school events in the area?
Warner President David Hoag will depart to lead large Christian college association
David A. Hoag, the president of Warner University in Lake Wales for the past eight years, is leaving for an international education role. Hoag, 60, has been named president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in Washington D.C. He starts the new position on Sept. 1. ...
Forum for Polk County School Board Candidates Tackles Tough Issues
Nearly 100 people packed into the fellowship hall of New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in northwest Lakeland Tuesday evening to listen to the six candidates vying for three seats on the Polk County School Board. While School Board members come from different areas in the district, they represent the...
'Being stronger increases everything': Winter Haven, QB John Kostuch aim beyond seven wins
Winter Haven’s John Kostuch is maximizing his strength for the 2024 high school football season. With the season on the horizon, one of the more talented throwers in Polk County is ensuring that his arm strength isn’t an issue so that he can continue to lead a Winter Haven program that went 7-4 in 2023, the second straight season it racked up seven wins or more.
S.T.E.A.M. education lab opens at Give Kids the World Village
S.T.E.A.M. education activities for tweens and teenagers are the focus of the WonderLab, a new facility at Give Kids the World Village. Mayor Clayton’s WonderLab highlights S.T.E.A.M. education. “Brilliance needed, inquire within,” hails the banner outside of a new hands-on, purpose-built hub for science, technology, engineering, art, and math...
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