Education is a crucial issue that has a substantial impact on the economic sustainability of Polk County. The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce and its partners are keenly aware of the need for an educated workforce and professional development employees. The Chamber Board of Directors recognizes the importance and value of strong education partnerships which can contribute to the community by supporting existing entities and their efforts to educate, train, or retrain the local workforce.

Bartow, FL -- Shopping is about to become a pleasure again for customers at the Publix supermarket located in the Golden Gate Shopping Center.

Publix has announced the store, which was closed for a top-to-bottom re-modeling in February, will open its doors again on Oct. 27 - right on schedule and in time for the holidays as Publix officials had hoped.

The supermarket location's make-over was part of a larger project at the retail space on Van Fleet Drive.

Polk County, FL -- Polk County Parks and Recreation is lookng for vendors for an Outdoors Expo in September.

Vendors should sell or demonstrate products or services related to off-road vehicles, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor recreation, or any similar business or product.

You must complete a registration form and submit a $25 vendor fee for approval. Vendors are expected to provide their own set-up supplies, including: tables, chairs, tents and generators.