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Homeless graduating seniors get help from Polk County Transition students

Homeless graduating seniors get help from Polk County Transition students

 

Polk County, Florida-- The Polk County Transition students located at USF recently volunteered to put together gift bags for homeless Polk County Public Schools graduating seniors.

The gift bags they prepared contained items for daily living including sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, wash cloths, toiletries and personal hygiene items. A roll of quarters for laundry, bus passes and gift cards to local restaurants and grocery stores were also included in the stack of items.

Donors can get free steak dinner from Outback Steakhouse

Donors can get free steak dinner from Outback Steakhouse

St. Petersburg, Florida -- In an effort to save lives in the Tampa Bay community, Outback Steakhouse is partnering with Florida Blood Services for Operation Donate Blood. 

Anyone who donates blood or platelets twice between May 1 and Aug. 31, 2012 will get a voucher for a free steak dinner at Outback Steakhouse. In addition to the free steak, each donor will also be entered into a drawing to win "Outback for a Year" and a suite package from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Polk County Public Schools - 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

Polk County Public Schools - 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

Polk County, Florida-- This morning, Polk County Public Schools and the Ledger Media Group hosted the 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Winter Haven ranks 6th in top 42 greenest U.S. cities

Winter Haven ranks 6th in top 42 greenest U.S. cities

Winter Haven, Florida-- According to an AtomicPR press release, Winter Haven and five other Florida cities were ranked in Alice.com's top 42 greenest U.S. cities list. 

Alice.com reps ranked the cities by averaging their residents' dollar amounts spent on green/organic products, and comparing those figures to the national average of $8.93. 

According to their findings, Winter Haven spends an average of $14.76 per order, making them sixth amongst the 42 cities.

Keep up the good work, and pat yourselves on the back this Earth Day!

 

Polk County Fire Rescue personnel recognized for heroic actions

Polk County Fire Rescue personnel recognized for heroic actions

Polk County Fire Rescue personnel were recognized at the Feb. 28 school board meeting for saving the life of a school board employee in January.

Race for the Kids 2012 U.S. Title Series Pro Hydroplane Boat Races

Race for the Kids 2012 U.S. Title Series Pro Hydroplane Boat Races

Winter Haven, Florida -- Next week, over 80 teams from all over the U.S. will come to Lake Cannon to compete in professional hydroplane boat races with speeds topping 100 mph.

The Race for the Kids 2012 U.S. Title Series Pro Hydroplane Boat Races event will be held Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1 to benefit the Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs (Winter Haven, Lake Wales & Haines City).

Monday March Madness Blood Drive Week 3

Monday March Madness Blood Drive Week 3

St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Florida Blood Services (FBS) continues its community partnership with Tampa Bay area Walgreens.

A variety of store locations is hosting bloodmobiles from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on each of the Mondays in March and all donors will receive a FREE $10 Walgreens gift card. Here's the locations for this upcoming week.

Dunedin

2598 Bayshore Blvd.

Haines City

11650 U.S. Hwy 27

Lakeland

4340 South Florida Ave

Lithia