Polk State Basketball Defeats State College of Florida
The Eagles won the Suncoast Conference Tournament 72-56 during Monday night’s “Blackout” event.” The Eagles will now head to the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Tournament in March. Read more coverage in The Ledger.
Polk State to Host Transit Summit
The Polk Transit Authority is seeking input about how to improve transit across the county. A series of “listening sessions” and a forum will culminate with the June 13 event at Polk State’s Lakeland campus.…
Former Polk State Softball Star Winning at USF
Kenshyra Jackson recently made a hit that was later ruled an error. Regardless, her coach says she’s “a dangerous hitter because she has no fear.” Read more coverage in The Oracle.
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Students to Appear in National Blog
Two Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students will soon appear in a national blog, where they will educate readers about water conservation. As part of its Water Spotlight School program, the Walpole,…
College’s “Back on Campus” Event Featured
“Back on Campus” is a four-day series of workshops and lectures that this year will cover everything from American history to poetry to personal finance. The event will take place from 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.…
Polk State’s Alec Asher Shines in Victory Over Seminole State
Asher struck out 10 and allowed no earned runs in eight innings. The Eagles won 6-1 on Saturday. Asher was a standout pitcher at Lakeland High School, where he was drafted by the San Francisco…
Softball Recruit Highlighted in News Chief
Shortstop Maggie Roberts was a 2010 Second Team All-County selection and batted. 459. Read more in The News Chief.
Former Polk State Basketball Player Honored
Masse Doumbe was named Newcomer of the Year at the Sun Conference banquet earlier this week. He now plays for Northwood University in South Florida. Read more of the story at The Ledger.
City Soccer Fields Celebrated
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Winter Haven’s first soccer fields, located at the Polk State College Soccer Complex. Read more of the story in The Ledger.
Publix, Legoland Discuss Growth Strategies in Sluggish Economy
Officials from both companies spoke at the Urban Land Institute workshop, which took place at Polk State’s Winter Haven campus recently. Read more of the story at The Ledger.
