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Public meeting about Poinciana Park

Public meeting about Poinciana Park

Polk County, Florida -- Polk County Parks and Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting about Poinciana Park, a new park opening in Fall 2013 in Poinciana.

Phase I construction includes a three multi-purpose fields, restrooms, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park, picnic facilities and parking. 

The discussion of the meeting will include new athletic league possibilities and rental opportunities. 

Meet the final three superintendent candidates

Meet the final three superintendent candidates

Polk County, Florida -- Starting next week, the Polk County School Board will host several “Meet and Greets” that will provide members of the public with the opportunity to meet and speak with the final three candidates vying for the role of Superintendent of Schools for Polk County.

On Tuesday, April 30, Polk County School Board members narrowed the list of five candidates to the final three:  

Winter Haven: Third Street SW Temporary One-Way Northbound

Winter Haven: Third Street SW Temporary One-Way Northbound

 

Winter Haven, Florida-- The construction of the Third St SW Trail in the Lake Howard area continues, and city officials are saying as of May 8, locals lwill have a temporary change to a nearby roadway. 

According to a report sent Thursday, Third Street SW, between Avenues B and Avenue F SW, will become one-way northbound

EXTRA: 5 things to lower your cable bill

St. Petersburg, FL -- If you have cable then you know it can be expensive. But experts say there are 5 things you can go to get a better rate and save money.

First, do some research, shop around and play the competition card.

McDonald's rewards acts of kindness on Twitter

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Most of us perform random acts of kindness every day including holding the door open for someone, helping someone with their groceries, etc. and McDonald's wants to reward those acts.

Throughout the month of May, Tampa Bay McDonald's restaurants will reward each unique random act of kindness a person shares on the local McDonald's Twitter @McDTampaBay using the #BeDelightful tag in May with a Be Our Guest Card for the newly introduced Egg White Delight McMuffin.

Mail carriers will collect food to help Stamp Out Hunger

Tampa, Florida -- On Saturday, May 11, residents across the country will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to help combat hunger -- by leaving food at their mailboxes.

The one-day food drive is the nation's largest single-day food drive across America -- including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

Residents are encouraged to leave nonperishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11.

Earth Day celebration continues at Bok Gardens this week

Earth Day celebration continues at Bok Gardens this week

Polk County, Florida -- Folks from Bartow and all over the region can keep the Earth Day spirit going this week at nearby Bok Gardens.

Students are invited to participate in hands-on activities by environmental exhibitors from around Central Florida and learn about protecting wildlife, water conservation, gardening and more.

It's happening this Thursday, May 2nd at nearby Bok Gardens from 9 a.m. until Noon.