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New Lakeland VA Clinic opens as Polk County's veteran population grows
LAKELAND, Fla. - For veterans living in Polk County, the only option to get to a VA hospital was to drive to Tampa or to Orlando, but now there's a closer option. James A Haley Veterans' Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Lakeland VA Clinic, located at 2080 Meadowland Park Boulevard in south Lakeland.
Oregon Woman Arrested In Florida For Theft At Polk County Truck Stop
A 38-year-old woman from Oregon was arrested Thursday at Love’s Travel Stop on US 27 in Davenport, Polk County, for multiple counts of theft. The suspect, Sheila Swanson, was reported by store management for allegedly committing retail theft twice within a few hours. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies located...
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.
Burglary Suspects from Orange and Osceola Counties Arrested in Polk County
Three burglary suspects from Orange County and Osceola County were arrested in Polk County. Multiple car burglaries occurred at the Champions Vue apartments in the Four Corners area of Davenport. When deputies arrived at the scene, the suspects took off running. Additional deputies responded, along with K9 Units. After a...
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...
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. ...
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisors Needed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting nominations to fill up to 25 upcoming vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The committee was established to develop recommendations for submission to the U.S. secretary of agriculture on issues affecting the produce industry. Nomination packages must be...
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
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