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Bartow appoints 2 new commissioners after Form 6 fallout. Eagle Lake fills 1 empty seat
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTwo appointees to the Bartow City Commission were the sole candidates in a potential upcoming...
Bezos Academy will open a tuition-free, full-day preschool in Lakeland in 2025
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPolk County Public Schools announced a step Wednesday toward filling a local need for free,...
Hurricane Ian: County-by-county guide to shelter locations in Central Florida
WFTV via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCounties across Central Florida are opening shelters ahead of Hurricane Ian. See a list of shelters...
For Lakeland twins, switch to virtual school brings confidence, academic success
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLAKELAND — Noely Serrano gave herself a homework assignment while in 10th grade. She and her twin...
Polk planning board rejects zoning change for HCA hospital in South Lakeland. What's next?
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Polk County Planning Commission on Wednesday voted against a zoning change that would allow a...
Zero F schools: Polk superintendent breaks down district grade data for school board
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPolk County Public Schools' Superintendent Frederick Heid updated the School Board on Tuesday on a...
School district's five-year plan calls for adding new schools to accommodate Polk growth
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Public Schools could add more than 10 new schools and undertake remodeling projects to...
Need to evacuate? Here's a list of Polk County's hurricane shelters and their policies
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Emergency Management recommends everyone shelter in-place during a disaster if possible....
Fears mix with eagerness at new elementary as Polk County students begin school year
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWINTER HAVEN — Bradley Taylor, age 5, slumped soundlessly against his mother in the front seat of...
Need shelter from Hurricane Ian? Here's where to go in Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Polk County prepares for the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian, this is a list of shelters and...