Polk Co., FL-- As a part of the Polk County Sheriff's Office ongoing effort to keep citizens informed, they have proudly announced the launching of their new PCSO mobile app. 

Here is what officials are saying about the app:

Thanks to the Appriss® mobile phone application, you can now take PCSO information with you wherever you go.

Bartow, Florida -- Once upon a time you had to be a college graduate and bonafide brainiac to be a certified Microsoft pro.

Not anymore.

This year, education officials say students at eight Polk County Public Schools will have access to resources such as online classes and software when they attend the Microsoft IT Academy.

For the first time ever, middle school students who attend the Microsoft IT Academy will be able to become Microsoft Certified.

Florida is the first state in the nation to offer the program at middle schools.

Winter Haven, Florida-- Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month this July with the City of Winter Haven's Natural Resources Division on Twitter.

That's right, your city tweets, and it tweets trivia!

The Natural Resources Division's "Summer Trivia Series" will challenge Winter Haven residents on the depth of your lakes knowledge.

The Twitter activity will award prizes to participants all summer, in addition to one big surprise reward for the individual who answers the most correct trivia questions before the summer ends.