Florida Poly students are on the front lines at Se7en Wetlands, testing a new way to cut algae off at the source.
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Polk Schools Commits to Improving Student Access to Mental Health Care
At PEACE’s 26th Annual Nehemiah Action, Superintendent Fred Heid agreed to create a plan to improve student and guardian access to mental health support.
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Polk Schools Warns Students: ‘Senior Assassin’ Game Can Lead To Arrests
Water gun incident at Davenport High triggers lockdown, superintendent email, and criminal charges.
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Big Crowds, Bigger Payoff: Sun ’n Fun’s Impact Goes Far Beyond the Runway
Lakeland’s signature airshow boosts local businesses while funding year-round education and career programs for Polk County students.
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‘A Legacy of Service’: Florida Southern Scholarship Honors Capt. Cody Khork
Parents and friends establish an endowed scholarship to support cadets and preserve the legacy of the Army reservist killed in the opening days of the war with Iran.
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Museum’s Nationwide Search Ends at Home: Daryl Ward Named Director of The AGB
After eight months as interim leader, the Polk County native will permanently head the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art.
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Lakeland’s Lake Gibson High School Boasts Three Alumni in Super Bowl LX
Three former Braves — a linebacker, assistant coach, and NFL official — will take the field this Sunday.
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Polk State College Appoints Anne Kerr as Interim President
Kerr shared with the board of trustees that her appointment has a “hard stop.”
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Polk County Public Schools Approves High School Rezoning
Changes will take effect in the 2026-27 school year, but students currently enrolled in a Polk County high school will not be required to switch.
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Polk County Public Schools Responds to Rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Campus
Despite social media posts circulating on Sunday, PCPS said there have been no incidents with ICE.
