Free Throw Contest at Polk Sets Record
Thirty-three boys and girls competed in the Knights of Columbus council-level and district free throw competitions, both of which took place at Polk State’s Winter Haven campus. That was the highest level of participation yet.…
Business Leaders to Convene at Polk
They will present information on Polk’s economic prospects and its regional implications at a conference planned for Friday at the Winter Haven campus. Speakers will be Jeff Chamberlain, vice president of real estate at Publix;…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Intel International Science Fair
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair — where she will present a project inspired by the lakes right here in Polk…
Winter Haven Provost is Guest Speaker at Sorority Meeting
Provost Dr. Sharon Miller was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Omicron Kappa Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She spoke about the need for members to better understanding the…
Polk County Cup Tennis Tournament to Benefit Nursing Scholarships at Polk
The event is scheduled for March 30-April 1 at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club. It will also benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Winter Haven Hospital’s Regency Center for Women and Infants…
Polk State’s “Picnic” Heats Up Stage
The News Chief says the production was full of savory moments and is a strong step forward for the theater department.
Polk State Hosts A Legend: Wynton Marsalis
Tickets are still available for Wynton Marsalis’ upcoming performance at Polk State College, an event that is comparatively intimate for the jazz phenomenon. Marsalis will be accompanied by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for…
Polk State College Presents “From Reality to Abstraction”
Polk State College will host the exhibit “From Reality to Abstraction,” featuring the work of artist Robert J. Morrissey, through Feb. 24 at its Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Morrissey’s works are included in the…
Polk State Hosts United Soccer Association’s Division II Championship
The Winter Haven Kicks under-12 boys competitive soccer team walked away as the winner. Read more coverage in The Ledger.
Polk State Donates Nearly 100 Soccer Uniforms to Children in Haiti
Every weekend, more than 120 children in Leogane, Haiti, practice their soccer games, dreaming about one day playing professionally, maybe even scoring the winning goal in a World Cup contest. Soon, many of those children…