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County Utilities Division to Purchase $269K+ in Discounted Emergency Operations Communications Equipment
by James Coulter
To improve communications during emergencies such as hurricanes, the Polk County Utilities Division has been approved to purchase emergency operations communications equipment...
In Loving Memory of Kevin Harold O’Leary, 65, of Lake Wales
Kevin Harold O’Leary, 65
Kevin Harold O’Leary of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.
He was born June 5, 1960...
It’s National Postal Worker Day; Why That Still Matters
National Postal Worker Day is celebrated on July 1st every year, since the day was established in 1997, to honor the dedicated postal workers...
Internal Affairs Finds Policy Violations by School Resource Officer; Resignation Follows, LWPD Confirms No Criminal Violations
A Lake Wales school resource officer at a Lake Wales Charter School has resigned following the completion of an exhaustive internal affairs investigation into...
In Loving Memory of Bernie John Jackson., Jr., 85
Bernie John Jackson, Jr., 85
Bernie John Jackson of Lakeland passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lakeland Hospice House.
He was born January 11, 1940...
