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Two local students will represent Polk County Public Schools at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair that will take place in Los Angeles in May. Andrew Noonan (Bartow IB) and Divya Ravinder (Bartow IB) were chosen to attend after winning top prizes at the Polk Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The world’s largest high school science research competition welcomes students from around the globe to compete for more than
Stop by Themeworld Resort and check out our new vacation homes. Themeworld is located in Davenport at 2727 Frontage Road. We are offering one and two bedroom vacation homes, starting in the mid 40’s. These units are site built, they are not park models or mobile homes. Our homes are designed to be highly energy efficient, with heavy duty insulation, dual paned windows, galvanized steel roofs, on demand/tankless hot water
Laundromart of Four Corners is now open and conveniently located in the Publix Shopping Center at 17445 US Highway 192, just 1/4 mile east of Route 27, Clermont, Florida 34714 (352-242-2900). Owners, Jeffrey and Terry Pyle, have owned a home in this area since 1996 and love this community. Three years ago they started their first laundry in Tampa, Florida and it was a huge hit with our customers wanting a clean, safe
Two Lake County firefighters and a lieutenant were honored for their service in rescuing dozens of people from a building that collapsed into a Clermont-area sinkhole last year. Lake County firefighters Carlos Herrera and Matthew Barton and Lieutenant Jeremy Hendrix received plaques for their service on Feb. 23 at the Eustis Elks Lodge #1578 during the 2013 Annual Banquet recognizing top local law enforcement and fire rescue personnel. The three
Cagan Crossings Farmers’ Market will be the scene of Mardi Gras on Friday, March 14th from 4 – 8 pm. Bead toss every hour. Enter our Mardi Gras Mask Contest. Prizes will be awarded after 6:30 for Best overall, Silliest, and 12 & under kids. For $3.00 each, your child can make a Mardi Gras mask at the South Lake Art League. Dress up your dog for our Mutti-Gras Pet
The International Baccalaureate Organization has certified Jewett Middle Academy Magnet as an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to offer a three year Middle Years Programme (MYP Level 1, 2, 3). The school becomes the third school in Polk County to earn the designation. In June 2012, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy became the first middle school to earn the designation. One year later, Union Academy joined the short list of schools
The City of Clermont will offer a 12-week youth basketball program led by former NBA star Pat Burke at the City’s new Celebration Center property. The “Hoops Life” basketball and life-skills program is the first program the City is hosting at the Center formerly known as the Celebration of Praise church, located at 3700 S. Highway 27 in Clermont. The Hoops Life youth program, which will run March 11 –
Jerry Lucas, former NCAA All American, Olympic gold medal winner and NBA Hall of Famer will be speaking at the First Presbyterian Church, Haines City at the men’s dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (5:30 PM), Sunday, March 2 (8:15, 9:45, 11:00 AM ) and Sunday evening (6:30 PM). Since his retirement from the New York Knicks. Mr. Lucas has established the Lucas Learning Inc., an educational company that publishes memory
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Ruskin, FL January 25-26 for the Tampa Bay Junior Open. Playing 36 holes over two days, a champion was crowned in each of our four age divisions: Boys and Girls 15-18 and Boys and Girls 11-14. Winners in all four divisions received an invitation to the 2014 Mid-Season Championship and 2014 Tour Championship. The top ten finishers received points towards year end honors
On February 12, 2014, Polk County 4-H welcomed National 4-H CEO, Jennifer Sirangelo, and Executive Director, Don Mohanlal, on their visit to Florida. Along with Dr. Nick Place, UF/IFAS Extension Dean and Director and other UF/IFAS Extension faculty, the delegation stopped at St. Paul Lutheran in Lakeland to meet with local 4-H members and leaders. The 4-H members took the visitors on a tour of their hydroponic gardens, nature trail,
Two local students will represent Polk County Public Schools at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair that will take place in Los Angeles in May. Andrew Noonan (Bartow IB) and Divya Ravinder (Bartow IB) were chosen to attend after winning top prizes at the Polk Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The world’s largest high school science research competition welcomes students from around the globe to compete for more than
In recognition of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, students from Polk County recently met in Tallahassee to share career and technical education success stories as part of the 5th Annual CTE Day on the Hill. Seven Polk Academies’ students joined more than 200 students and teachers from more than 50 high schools, technical centers, state colleges and state career and technical student organizations at the state capitol on Tuesday,
The South Lake Art League will hold its annual Members Photography Show at the South Lake Art League Gallery, 776 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, thoughout the month of March. The sponsor of this year’s show is Becker Funeral Home of Clermont. The South Lake Art League is very grateful for the continued support of the photography show by the Becker family. Come by the Art Gallery during League hours and
The Moonlight Players proudly present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, a tale of love, prejudice and acceptance set against the dramatic backdrop of World War II. The popular Broadway hit is based on James A. Michener’s award-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific. Performances will be held from March 14-April 6 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm with matinee performances on Sundays at 2pm. Ticket prices are $15 for
Join South Lake Animal League’s 2nd Annual Pet Connect Carnival on March 22, 2014 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in the parking lot of Petco and SR50 and Hancock in Clermont. Several local animal rescue organizations will be participating and showcasing their most adorable adoptable four-legged companions. The event is also designed to thank and honor the hundreds of caring local families who have given happy, forever homes to unwanted, abandoned
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Two Lake County firefighters and a lieutenant were honored for their service
Cagan Crossings Farmers’ Market will be the scene of Mardi Gras on
The City of Clermont will offer a 12-week youth basketball program led
Jerry Lucas, former NCAA All American, Olympic gold medal winner and NBA
On February 12, 2014, Polk County 4-H welcomed National 4-H CEO, Jennifer
Two local students will represent Polk County Public Schools at the Intel