Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
Andrea Reeves, a senior at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Florida Campus Compact. The Newman Civic Fellows Award honors inspiring college student leaders who…

College Staff Members Promote Relay for Life Event

Senior Administrative Assistants Melissa LaRock and Tammy Villanueva were recently interviewed about Winter Haven’s Relay For Life event for “Polk Place,” a program that airs on Polk Government Television (PGTV). LaRock and Villanueva are co-chairs…

Polk State College Presents First Shakespeare Performance, “Taming of the Shrew,” Beginning with Free Preview on March 27

William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “The Taming of the Shrew” will take the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre later this month, beginning with a free preview on March 27. The production tells the story…
Chain of Lakes Collegiate Student Shines at Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Event
Polk State Chain of Lakes student Abby Hughes, a resident of Winter Haven, was recently elected vice president of finance at the State Conference for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), which took place in Orlando March…
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.…

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.

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;…