USF to Continue to Share Space at Polk State Lakeland Campus
In a budget deal worked out Monday, USF will continue to share space on the Lakeland campus while an independent polytechnic university is built along Interstate 4. At the end of a five-year “Teach Out,”…
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 Makes History With Retirement of Two Jerseys
The College retired the basketball jerseys of Lance Jeter and Lorenzo Williams. Jeter and Williams both went on to play at the professional level. Read more coverage at Central Florida Online.
Polk State Baseball Defeats St. Johns, Softball Splits Doubleheader
Sophomore Brian Johnson started and pitched seven innings in a Feb. 29 win over St. Johns, giving up just five hits, one unearned run and two walks. Meanwhile, Polk State softball split a doubleheader against…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High Student a National Merit Finalist
A Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Joseph Germany, 18, is a resident of Lakeland who plans to study English and pre-law at…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student to Compete at FBLA State Leadership Conference
Less than six months into its existence, the Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School FBLA chapter will be represented at an upcoming state conference. Brionne Riles, 18, a resident of Lakeland, recently placed third in the…
Polk State Professor to Judge Art Show
Professor Vilas Tonape will be a judge in the fourth annual Winthrop Arts Festival scheduled for March 24-25 in Brandon. Read more in the Bloomingdale-RiverviewPatch.
Former Polk State Board of Trustees Member Honored
Jean Gibson of Lake Wales will be honored in March as one of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s “Women of Distinction.” In addition to Polk State, Gibson has served on the boards of…
Polk State Soccer Signs Auburndale High Player
Bre Eldridge also had offers from St. Leo University, Eckerd College and Warner University. In the 2011-12 season, she led the county in goals by a center midfielder. Read more coverage in Polk Preps.
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.
