Immigration debate touches Florida schools, universities
Worries have spiked after President Trump’s executive order saying immigration enforcement could take place in schools, where it had been prevented. A 1990 federal judge’s order prohibits Florida ...
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
As historic winter storm races across North Florida, what's in store for Polk County?
This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...
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Florida’s ‘radioactive road’ could prove to be a good thing. Here’s why
So, of course, Florida is going to build one ... with 1,200 tons of phosphogypsum on one of its mining properties in Polk County. The phosphogypsum, a byproduct of manufactured fertilizer ...
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Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
During his first year in practice as a pediatrician, Dr. W. Jason Cornett examined an infant brought in for treatment of a cold and an ear infection. Cornett learned that the infant, who was in ...
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Mathew Polk won't play for Vanderbilt baseball in 2025
Outfielder Matthew Polk won't play baseball for Vanderbilt in 2025, Commodore coach Tim Corbin confirmed on Wednesday. The senior would have been in the mix for playing time in right or left field ...
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School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...
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2025 Ron Polk Ring of Honor class announced
On Saturday, April 5th, Mississippi State will enshrine three Diamond Dawg legends into the Ron Polk Ring of Honor; Ted Milton, Mitch Moreland and Mike Proffitt. Milton and Proffitt played for ...
Schools reporting 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department
Schools reporting 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department Patrick Mahomes is facing ...
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What to expect in 2025 from Polk County's population boom
According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the country for the largest gains after adding 29,948 residents in 2023. A Lakeland native and realtor, Brian Stephens, told ABC ...
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Florida man traveled to Polk County to meet a minor: deputies
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— A West Palm Beach man was arrested in Polk County after traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced.