Polk State grad overcomes cancer to achieve degree after two decades
Kristin Simpson earned her Polk State College Associate in Arts degree in May 2024 – more than 20 years after enrolling for the first...
First Responders Blood Drive
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Donate blood in honor of all the first responders who put their lives on the line every day!
Donate at...
The Dave Hill Back to School Bash
AUGUST 3rd, 10 am - 12 noon@ First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ
108 Buckeye Loop Rd., Winter Haven, FL
Mouth Wateringly delicious pulled pork...
Burglary suspects from Orange and Osceola Counties arrested in Polk County
Multiple car burglaries occurred at the Champions Vue apartments in the Four Corners area of Davenport early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024.When deputies arrived...
Apply July 22-29 for Polk State Foundation scholarships for fall 2024
Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Polk Newsroom
The Polk State College Foundation is briefly reopening its application due to a limited number of...
State corrections officer arrested for disabled parking placard fraud
Juania Lilly, 51, a Florida Department of Corrections officer, was arrested following an investigation into using a fraudulent handicapped placard at the Publix in...
Registered sex offender living in Polk charged with new sex crimes against children
A registered sex offender who was convicted in Hardee County in 1991 for a sex offense against a child was arrested yesterday by the...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County Surpasses One Million Meals Served, Aiming for...
Bartow, FL – June 19, 2024 – In an extraordinary testament to community service and dedication, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Renovation of Historic...
Winter Haven, Florida – Monday, July 1, 2024 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County, a dedicated non-profit organization serving the community’s at-risk...
