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.

Lakeland, Florida - Lakeland Regional Medical Center is where 19 year old Esteban Zavala is recovering from at least 3 gunshot wounds. His father tells 10 News that Esteban's doctors expect he will make a full recovery from the physical injuries. The emotional pain of seeing his two best friends gunned down on the other hand, Esteban's dad says that is in God's hands.

"They wanted to make something of their lives and used their education to do that," says Estaban Zavala's father, Fernando Zavala.

Lakeland, Florida-- The Polk County chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. presents "Mind, Body, Wealth: Empowerment for the Entire Family" on Friday May 11, and Saturday May 12 and Polk State College. 

The event offers seminars for women, men, and children over the course of the two days.

Friday evening seminars: