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2 more Polk County food vendors fall short of standards. Four are perfect. See the reports
Two more Polk County restaurants fell short of standards during inspections recently, according to state reports for May 13-19. One of the restaurants was inspected on May 10, but its report didn’t appear in the state database until later. Among the two restaurants that fell short, there were eight...
Wauchula’s Center for Great Apes Is a Sanctuary for Orangutans & Chimpanzees
We're learning all about the Center for Great Apes right here in Central Florida. This is a sanctuary for orangutans & chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or from the exotic pet trade. The Center for Great Apes is located at 5843 Van...
Sol-Train Team Speaks To Wauchula Lions Club
Five members of Hardee high School Sol-Train spoke to the Wauchula Lions Club on Thursday, May 16, at the Java Cafe about their solar-powered go-kart. Their project finished second out of 16 schools in competition at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
Community health care center expands to keep pace with growth in Mulberry
With the rapid population growth in Polk County, more healthcare facilities are needed, especially in rural areas. Polk commissioners approved spending $4 million to add another healthcare center
State Champions: Pace softball claims Class 6A state crown with revenge win over Bartow
The Pace softball team was not going to be denied again. The Patriots, after a 2-0 win over Bartow, claimed the FHSAA Class 6A state championship on Friday in Clermont. It was a grudge match, after falling in heartbreaking fashion to the Yellow Jackets in 2023. But in 2024, the Patriots had a...
Lake Wales offers free downtown golf cart transportation
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The city of Lake Wales is adding a new way to get around its downtown area in style. The service, called The Squeeze, has been available since last year for Lakeland residents. Since May 13, golf carts from the service have been circulating downtown Lake Wales as a new free option in transportation.
Big win at Publix: Winter Haven man claims $1 million prize from Florida Lottery Scratch-Off game
Tallahassee, Florida – Carlos Cole, Sr., a 53-year-old resident of Winter Haven, Florida, has become the latest millionaire thanks to the Florida Lottery’s SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game. Cole visited the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee to claim his $1 million top prize, opting for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.
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