The hearse carrying Khork’s remains was escorted by hundreds of law enforcement and veterans from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Oak Ridge Funeral Home in Winter Haven.
Tag: Florida Southern College
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FSC To Screen ‘The Florida Chitlin’ Circuit’ Thursday, March 12
Author Bob Kealing and musician and WMNF presenter Rev. Billy C. Wirtz will host a film screening and conversation.
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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.
Posted inInsight Polk
Free Tax Program Helps Polk County Residents Save Hundreds on Filing
United Way of Central Florida expands its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, increasing daily appointments by 166%.
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Cody Khork, FSC Grad and Winter Haven Native, Killed in Iran Conflict
Friends, family, and strangers nationwide took to social media to honor Khork in the days after the attack that claimed his life.
Posted inArts & Culture
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.
Posted inSchools
Lakeland’s Universities Grow Through Partnerships and Grants
Florida Southern expands its Seed-to-Scale entrepreneurship program, Florida Poly launches a high-tech alliance and SEU receives a $10 million grant.
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New Exhibit at The AGB Showcases Works Never Seen Outside Italy
Opening on Dec. 13, the exhibit gives viewers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the Medici family through portraits and artifacts.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Local Preservationist Plans to Relocate FSC’s President’s Residence
In April, Ludd Spivey LLC purchased and ultimately demolished two homes on the shore of Lake Hollingsworth to prepare for the possible move.
Posted inInsight Polk
New Lakeland High–FSC Partnership Sparks Early Pathway for Future Educators
Polk County’s new Educator Academy gives Lakeland High students a head start in teaching.