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Ed Vetter, longtime Bartow IB principal, was a cut above | Voice of the People (May 25, 2025)
A former teacher says Ed Vetter, longtime principal at Bartow IB, was a great teacher and administrator. Also letters on tax ...
Miami High and Mater Lakes’ Sydney Wilson is the Dade Girls’ Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Wilson is the Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade County Girls’ Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Mater Lakes senior Sydney Wilson sets up a shot against Orlando Bishop Moore during the Class 4A girls volleyball ...
Era of relying on increased withdrawals of inexpensive groundwater is over | Opinion
Florida’s water suppliers have been and will continue to implement innovative solutions to increase the state’s freshwater ...
Man, 26, Dead After Allegedly Being Shot Several Times by His Stepfather During an Argument About Fortnite
Kelly Agar Garcia has been charged with the fatal shooting of his stepson, Azareel J. Martinez, following an alleged argument over Fortnite on May 21, according to multiple reports. Police Chief Steve ...
New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, ‘vessel exclusion’ zones
In a move to improve safety on local lakes, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance repealing and restating the Polk County Waterway Protection Code.