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Mother Nature may have rained on Green Celebration, but she didn’t dampen spirits

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 2:47pm
Mother Nature may have rained on Green Celebration, but she didn’t dampen spirits

Polk County, Florida--Dark clouds showered the crowd with rain at the 3rd Annual Green Celebration Concert and Showcase. But that didn’t dampen the spirits of students participating in last Friday’s event held in observance of Earth Day. Earth Day 2012 took place on April 22.

Students from Lincoln Avenue Academy were among those who participated in the creation of a display  that explained what each of their respective schools does to go green, and how these actions are turned into lessons for the staff, students and parents.

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

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Friday, April 20th, 2012, 7:27pm
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!

 

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Good Saturday to wet a line

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter
Friday, April 6th, 2012, 9:39am
Good Saturday to wet a line

Sarasota, Florida -- Saltwater fishing is popular in Florida, but this Saturday you might want to try a local pond or lake, because you won't need a license.

State wildlife officials have designated Saturday, April 7 as a license-free fishing day.

Picking your destination might be the hardest part of this decision, because Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.

For tips on freshwater fishing click here.

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Water Conservation Workshops

Submitted by Joy Townsend, City of Winter Haven Communications
Monday, March 26th, 2012, 3:26pm
Water Conservation Workshops

Polk County, Florida -- April is Water Conservation Month. In Winter Haven great efforts are being made toward creating a sustainable future for water resources. One of those efforts is the Sustainable Water Resource Management Plan, adopted by the Winter Haven City Commission in December 2010.

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Burn ban issued for Polk Co.

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 3:06pm
Burn ban issued for Polk Co.

 

Polk County, Fla. -- Due to the extended drought, Polk County Fire Rescue officials have issued a burn ban.

“We have held off as long as we possibly can on issuing this burn ban,” Polk County Fire Rescue Chief David Cash said in a release. “Conditions are favorable for the rapid development and spread of brush fires and we need to take every step necessary to ensure the safety of Polk’s residents and their property.”

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Lake Wales fire

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Friday, February 24th, 2012, 3:51pm

Lake Wales, Fla. -- If you're seeing smoke in the Lake Wales area Friday, it seems a fire started at the Viking Recycling junkyard just north of the airport. 

There are 7 units on scene and according to the Polk County EMS, it took an hour to get under control.  The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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Start gathering your junk for Annual Citywide Spring Clean Up

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 12:18am
Start gathering your junk for Annual Citywide Spring Clean Up

Winter Haven, Fla. -- Time for some spring cleaning! The Annual Citywide Spring Clean Up is just a few weeks away, so start gathering items to be discarded.

City residents can dispose of large bulk items such as furniture, appliances, metal, building materials and other junk items at no extra charge.

Be sure to place items to be discarded at the curb by 7 a.m. on the following dates:

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