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Juneteenth Celebrations in and around Polk County

Juneteenth was created to celebrate and recognize the emancipation of enslaved people within the United States. On June 19, 1865, news of the end of the Civil War reached Galveston, Texas along with news that slavery had been abolished. The first Juneteenth...

Meet A Dad: Scott Audette from Scott Audette Underwater

One of the first things that struck us upon meeting Scott was his mischievous smile and sense of humor. Then again you have to be unique to come up with the idea of underwater maternity photography. I knew right then that this was going to be a fun and different kind...

Summer BreakSpot in Polk County 2022

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR KIDS – ALL SUMMER LONG Summer BreakSpot provides FREE meals to children 18 and under during the summer months. Locations and hours vary throughout the county. Summer BreakSpot is a federally funded program under the U.S. Department...

Polk County Youth Summer of Safety – Ride for FREE

While we all love Summer managing transportation for middle and high schoolers can be challenging. Citrus Connection is offering a one-of-a-kind program that gives middle and high school kids a bus pass for FREE. This program allows them to be more independent,...

Teen Suicide Epidemic

  Across the country, teen suicide rates are soaring. In 2021, the CDC has reported that ER visits due to suspected suicide attempts are up over 50 percent in girls. Before the pandemic, depression and anxiety was already at all-time highs, and the isolation of...

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