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Schedule, ticket information for Polk County's high school football Kickoff Classic games
The final scores and records might not count just yet, but the Polk County high school football season is finally upon us. It all starts Thursday and Friday with county teams' participation in Kickoff Classics. All games are $6, with some schools selling tickets on their school website or at the gate, while some schools have both options. ...
Vote for the top defensive back in Polk County high school football this preseason
High school football season is upon us. Coaches will tell you that all positions are important, which is true. The best teams play complementary football, which is exactly what Lakeland did in 2023, garnering its second straight state title and its 10th state title overall. Its defense was very important, including its defensive backs....
State Attorney's Office will offer six-week Citizens Academy starting Sept. 10
The State Attorney’s Office for the 10th Judicial Circuit will hold a Citizens Academy beginning Sept. 10. Classes will meet at the State Attorney’s Office in Bartow every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for six weeks, concluding with a graduation ceremony on Oct. 15. This in-depth academy provides a unique look at the criminal justice system from the perspective of a prosecutor, the office said in a news release. Participants who are selected from a competitive...
Florida’s Aerospace Center for Excellence introduces preschool program
LAKELAND, Florida — The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) has launched a new preschool program called STEM Sprouts. The parent participation class is designed for children aged 3-5. Each week students and parents will explore a...
Long-serving president of Florida Southern College retires
Anne Kerr officially retired from Florida Southern College in Lakeland after serving 20 years as president. “It has been an honor and great blessing to serve as president of what I consider to be the finest small college in the nation,” Kerr says in a statement released by the college’s board of trustees that announced her pending retirement in February.
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