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Music · LakelandLAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College is pleased to announce that Dr. Martha Placeres has been named the Wilhelmina MacDonald Endowed Faculty Chair in Music.See the Story
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE NAMES MARTHA PLACERES THE WILHEMINA MACDONALD ENDOWED CHAIR IN MUSIC
47% Center coverage: 19 sources
Polk County, Florida · Polk CountyLAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy who was injured during a shooting that happened in April of 2024 returned to work Thursday. On the night of April 27, 2024, Lieutenant Chad Anderson, along with another Polk County Deputy Sheriff, Craig Smith, responded to a trespassing call in North Lakeland during which they were both shot multiple times. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the suspect, identified as Kmac El Bey, refused to cooperate…See the Story
Polk County deputy injured in 2024 shooting returns to work
93% Center coverage: 14 sources
Winter Haven · Winter HavenA three-way crash involving an ambulance in Winter Haven on Tuesday morning left one driver dead, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.In a release, fire officials said that the crash happened along Spirit Lake Road around 10 a.m.At the time, the PCFR ambulance was responding to an emergency call with its lights and sirens at the time of the crash, fire officials announced.“When additional fire rescue crews arrived on scene, they noted the drive…See the Story
3-Way Crash with Ambulance Kills Driver in Winter Haven
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