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Returning Florida Southern Students Find Newly Installed Rock Climbing Walls in Wellness Center
LAKELAND (Jan. 25, 2021) – Florida Southern College recently completed the installation of two new rock climbing walls in the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center, making this state-of-the-art fitness option available to FSC’s students. “The unveiling of FSC’s new rock climbing walls highlights the growing popularity of this activity while expanding the College’s commitment to…
Read MoreCity of Lakeland Contract Negotiations With UWUA Reach Impasse
LAKELAND, Fla. (January 25, 2021) – Several months after beginning collective bargaining negotiations held in good faith, today the City of Lakeland notified the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 604 (UWUA) that it was declaring an impasse in negotiations for new three-year collective bargaining contracts for Lakeland Electric and City of Lakeland Water Utility employees.…
Read MorePCPS Offering Virtual Forum Nov. 2-6 as Part of Superintendent Search
Polk County Public Schools is offering members of the community a chance to participate in the search for a new superintendent — virtually. A virtual forum will be open from Nov. 2-6 and can be accessed by visiting polkschoolsfl.com/supersearch Virtual forum participants will be asked to answer the same questions that were posed during in-person…
Read MoreSupport SPCA Florida By Sending Some Holiday Cheer to Loved Ones: New Firefighter and Rescued Pets Greeting Cards Now Available
Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) and SPCA Florida have had a fruitful partnership for over six years. For the past five years of the working partnership, a major highlight of the relationship was the annual Rescued Pets Calendar. The calendar was a fun and philanthropic cornerstone of the partnership however, in an…
Read MoreAchievement Academy’s Executive Director Announces Retirement
LAKELAND, FL (October 12, 2020) – Achievement Academy, Executive Director John Burton has announced that he will retire from his position effective December 31, 2020. Achievement Academy is a local nonprofit that provides early education to children with special needs. On any given day, Burton can be found personally welcoming children off the bus,…
Read MoreSPCA Florida and Lakeland Fire Department Partnership Save Kitten’s Life
Lakeland, FL – SPCA Florida and the Lakeland Fire Department have a partnership that is dedicated to saving and protecting the lives of Polk County animals. One evening in late July 2020 this partnership came together when a four-day old kitten was brought, wrapped in a red pillowcase, to Station 3 in Lakeland. The orphaned…
Read MoreAdopt A School
Adopt A School Help supply Lakeland-area schools with PPE The purpose of the #ReopenLakeland Taskforce is to develop a plan to restart our local economy in the correct way, including our schools. We have developed an opportunity for business and individuals to “Adopt A School” by purchasing needed PPE supplies, specifically: Disposable masks Hand Santitizer…
Read MoreContent Strategy
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Read MoreEnjoy a New Craft
Introducing “New Craft” – Vista’s new craft beer. Not only can this place design but they also delight us with refreshing flavors that you would expect from a beer. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse finibus magna posuere, tincidunt libero non, tempus mauris. Curabitur dictum nulla eu viverra venenatis. Cras efficitur dictum dui,…
Read MoreWelcome Charles
This post brings you a look into a new kind of baby. Please welcome baby Charles, a black and white striped zebra, born on June 2nd. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse finibus magna posuere, tincidunt libero non, tempus mauris. Curabitur dictum nulla eu viverra venenatis. Cras efficitur dictum dui, scelerisque bibendum mi.…
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