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Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 9:54am

Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students

Polk County, Florida -- Mary St. Denis, a science instructor at Winter Haven High, is a “Teacher at Sea” thanks to the C-IMAGE Gulf of Mexico Teacher at Sea Program. She recently qualified to participate in the projects’ 2013 expedition focused on zooplankton survey and deep ocean sediments.

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Students participate Wheelchair Awareness

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 10:23am

Students participate Wheelchair Awareness

Polk County, Florida -- Starting Friday, May 17, students enrolled in health science class at Winter Haven High’s Medical Academy will take part in a project called “Wheelchair Awareness.” The project requires students to spend a weekend in a wheelchair. The goal of the project is to help students gain an understanding of what it means to live with physical limitations and help them become more sensitive to future patients who may have physical handicaps.

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Meet the final three superintendent candidates

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 11:04am

Meet the final three superintendent candidates

Polk County, Florida -- Starting next week, the Polk County School Board will host several “Meet and Greets” that will provide members of the public with the opportunity to meet and speak with the final three candidates vying for the role of Superintendent of Schools for Polk County.

On Tuesday, April 30, Polk County School Board members narrowed the list of five candidates to the final three:

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Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards announced for Polk

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 7:29am

Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards announced for Polk

Bartow, Florida -- The annual Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards Program winners have been announced for 2013.

Since 1989, this program has recognized and rewarded state government employees whose work significantly and measurably increases productivity, promotes innovation, and improves the delivery of state services, and/or saves money for Florida taxpayers and businesses.

"Congratulations to all of this year's winners." said Dr. Ulyee Choe, Interim Director of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County.

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Polk Public Schools seeking Hall of Fame nominations

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 6:27pm

Polk Public Schools seeking Hall of Fame nominations

Polk County, Florida-- Do you know someone who once attended a Polk County Public School, and has since made significant career contributions? If so, you're encourage to nominate them for induction into the Polk County Public Schools Hall of Fame!

According to the county, 103 members have been inducted since its inception in 1985, including last year's inductees, Sheriff Grady Judd, Dr. George E. Lees, Kathleen Parker and Michael Yon.

Your nominee could be making a difference in a variety of professional areas including:

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Polk senior games get underway

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 11:11am

Bartow, Florida -- Get ready for two weeks of athletic and recreational competitive events for men and women 50 years and over.

The Polk Senior Games kicks off Saturday, Feb. 23 and runs through March 11.

Individual, partner and team events include:

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PRECO Selects Students for Washington DC Trip

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 8:24pm

PRECO Selects Students for Washington DC Trip

Wauchula, Florida-- Two local 11^th graders were selected by Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) to attend the national “Youth Tour to Washington DC” event, a weeklong tour with1,500 students from 46 states.

Shakera Latimore of Southeast High School in Bradenton, and Savannah Miller of Hardee High School in Wauchula, along with about 30 other students from Florida electric cooperatives, will enjoy the rich history of the nation’s Capitol firsthand.