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Join us for the 2026 State of the County! 🤩

Discover the latest insights and trends impacting our community through presentations from the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, Polk County Public Schools, and Florida Department of Health in Polk County. We hope to see you there! Click here to register for this FREE event: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tye49kp ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re excited to share that Conversations in Behavioral Health Summit is back! We hope you'll join us for the 3rd Annual Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community on May 7 at Polk State College, Winter Haven Campus.

This free, all-day summit brings our community together for meaningful conversations around behavioral health, with keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and local resources all designed to inform, encourage, and connect.This event is for parents, grandparents, family members, educators, HR professionals, behavioral health providers, team leaders, managers, law enforcement, and anyone who cares deeply about showing up for people who need support the most.If you care about reducing mental health stigma, strengthening understanding, and being part of the solution, this event is for you. This community event is FREE, but registration is required. Register online, and get all the event details including address, time, full speaker line up and more at whenyouknow.org/conversations-in-behavioral-health-2026/ ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 Nominations are now open for Inside PCPS Class V!

Developed in partnership between Polk Vision and Polk County Public Schools, this ten-month program is designed to highlight and demystify the complexities of our school district by giving participants a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to operate one of the largest school districts in the state.🌟 Click here to nominate a candidate by March 31st: form.jotform.com/260055459101146. Self-nominations are welcome! ... See MoreSee Less

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Inside PCPS Class IV has had a blast these past two months! 🤩

In January, class members had the opportunity to experience the Polk County Youth Fair's livestock, horticulture, and skills projects by students in agriculture clubs across the county. They also toured the Air Traffic Control School at the Bartow Executive Airport and visited Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School and Alturas Elementary School to learn about career academies and programs available for English for Speakers of Other Languages and migrant families.In February, the class took a deep look at early childhood learning programs, school grade calculations, and athletics before learning about the Junior Achievement of Polk County's 3DE program at Lake Region High School and hearing from students about the projects they're currently working on.We'd like to give a special thank you to the Bartow Executive Airport, Cross Wired Electrical Services, and Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital for serving as the lunch sponsors for these days 🎉 We can't wait to see what this month has in store! ... See MoreSee Less

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📢The Annual Lakeland Community Survey is now available. The survey is open to all City of Lakeland, FL - Government residents. Scan the QR code or visit www.COLCsurvey.com to access the survey. ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨 Last Chance to Apply! 🚨

Applications for the 2026 Public Service Leadership Course are due THIS FRIDAY! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with professionals who are shaping the future of Polk County. Click here to apply today: form.jotform.com/252945685375169 ... See MoreSee Less

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