Instead of going home after a long 24-hour shift, Polk County firefighters are being forced to work hundreds of hours of mandatory overtime to make up for staffing shortages.
Polk County Fire Rescue is understaffed with dozens of positions to fill. Firefighters are forced to work a lot of overtime, whether they want to or not.
Goats and Rabbits and Pigs (Oh My!) at 75th Annual Polk County Youth Fair by James Coulter Regan Durden, 13, never tied a goat before until a few weeks ago, yet she won first place at the goat tying competition on Monday at the Polk County Youth Fair in Bartow.…
Peace River Center Hosts Mental Health Awareness Month with Make It OK Campaign, and Webinars to Increase Awareness Lakeland, FL – While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has had…