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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…