Polk district receives one-year extension to raise Crystal Lake Elementary up to C grade
Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said that he does not expect Crystal Lake Elementary to need another year to achieve a C grade.
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 ...
Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...
Polk County Legislative Delegation moves public meeting to Feb. 27. Here's how to sign up to speak
The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...
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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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Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
The Polk County Republican Executive Committee expressed concern about the impact of the intraparty conflict on voters and upcoming elections. The leader of Polk County’s Republican Party is ...
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Polk County supervisor says board member tried to fight other officials, per report
NOW. THREATS SCREAMING IN POLK COUNTY. SUPERVISORS ALMOST GETTING INTO A PHYSICAL FIGHT. A REPORT FROM THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETAILS THE TENSE ARGUMENTS BETWEEN POLK COUNTY’S TOP ...
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 ...
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Polk County supervisor allegedly threatened colleagues over Norris' firing, report says
Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors after administrator John Norris was placed on leave Friday, according to a report filed with the Polk County ...
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Polk County's Legoland to lay off more than 200 employees
Legoland Florida Resort in Polk County is laying off 234 employees. The theme park and resort reported the job cuts in a ...
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Polk County Board of Supervisors shakes up with new members
THE NEW CHAIR OF THE POLK COUNTY SUPERVISORS SAYS TRANSPARENCY WILL BE ONE OF HIS TOP PRIORITIES. MATT MCCOY WAS ELECTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD LATE LAST WEEK. TWO NEW SUPERVISORS ALSO TOOK OFFICE ...
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What to expect in 2025 from Polk County's population boom
LAKELAND, Fla. — As anyone who has been stuck in traffic in Polk County can tell you, the population in the area is booming. According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the ...