6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (203+ words) Polk State College is celebrating a successful end to the 2026 Legislative Session. Governor Ron De Santis signed the budget on Monday, which includes the remaining funds for construction of the Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus. In addition to the approximately…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (629+ words) Announces legacy scholarship in name of Deputy David Goddard The Polk State College District Board of Trustees named Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas as the institution's sixth president on Wednesday with a 5-0 vote. Kamoutsas, currently Florida's Commissioner of Education, will join Polk…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida's education commissioner, has been selected the next president of Polk State College. TALLAHASSEE " Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas was unanimously selected the next president of Polk State College on Wednesday. Kamoutsas, the only recommended finalist who just over…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a motorcycle crash which occurred Wednesday night, June 3, 2026, that resulted in the death of a 24-year old Lakeland man. Deputies were dispatched along with Polk County Fire Rescue at about 7: 38 pm, to the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (489+ words) Artist renderings of transitional housing to be built by Maryland-based Nichols Contracting Inc. on county-owned land formerly occupied by an animal shelter in Tavares. Courtesy Lake County Commission agenda packet April 28. A residential village for unhoused Lake County residents waiting…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) Dan Dorrell, a longtime Polk State District Board of Trustees member and Distinguished Alumnus of the college's first graduating class, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79. He is remembered as a tireless community leader and dedicated advocate for…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (287+ words) Mid Florida Newspapers An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning, March 5, 2026 Kevin Lamont Reed Jr. , has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence Reed was taken into…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (186+ words) Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire off Ralph Road in Lakeland on Tuesday Morning. Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews were dispatched at 9: 48 a. m. and arrived on scene at 9: 50 a. m. on Tuesday, March 3 to a structure fire…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (501+ words) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has a homecoming ahead of him as he returns to Miami on Monday hoping to lead Indiana to a national title. MIAMI " Tuesday's classes at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami have been canceled. There wouldn't…...