News for Human Interest
Monday, April 06, 2026
Save your spot!You are cordially invited to Polk Avenue's Annual Leadership Day! This student-led Leadership Day allows our guests and community members to learn more about our school and what it means to be a 'Leader in Me - Lighthouse School'.
What: A student-led event to showcase our students and schoolWhen: Thursday, April 9, 2026; 9:00am - 10:30am
Where: 110 East Polk Ave. Lake ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Education, Human Interest
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
(March 31, 2026) – GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF) is proud to announce a new granting milestone: since its founding in 1997, GWCF has awarded $524 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties and beyond. The announcement was made at the Community Foundation’s annual celebration of philanthropy event, attended by founders, fundholders, current and past ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Monday, March 30, 2026
The Vanguard School is proud to announce that faculty member Sara Cristobal, Reading Specialist, was selected to present at the Learning Disabilities Association of America conference, a nationally recognized forum for research and practice in supporting individuals with learning differences.
Cristobal delivered three presentations focused on advancing instructional strategies for ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
Monday, March 30, 2026
The Polk Education Foundation helped transform the futures of 60 graduating seniors from Polk
County Public Schools by awarding them brand-new laptops, sleeves, chargers, and
headphones. This initiative was made possible through AT&T’s recent $30,000 contribution to help
bridge the digital divide for students pursuing higher education.
To be selected, students first applied for Foundation ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release, Chamber, Education
Friday, March 20, 2026
TAMPA, Fla.(March 19, 2026) – On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at USF will recognize businesses from the 10-county Tampa Bay region during the 4th Annual Florida SBDC at USF Business Awards Luncheon. The 2026 Annual Business Awards will recognize Florida SBDC at USF and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) business award winners for their hard ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Human Interest
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
AdventHealth team members and community leaders cut the ribbon for the new facilities located on U.S. 27 in Haines City during a special event, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
(photo courtesy: AdventHealth)
New AdventHealth Centra Care and AdventHealth Primary Care+ site in Haines City make it easier for families to get care seven days a week
HAINES ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Human Interest
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Tri-County Human Services will host its annual fundraising dinner on May 15 at the Bonnet Springs Park Event Center, and we would love to have you join us.Tri-County holds accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and ranks in the top 2 percent of providers across the nation for mental health and addiction treatment services. Our work serves ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, March 09, 2026
Lake Ashton Community Development District (CDD) is soliciting proposals to operate a casual restaurant/sports bar at the CDD’s Clubhouse in Lake Wales, Florida.
The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a lease or management agreement with the Lake Ashton Community Development District to provide full-service bar and restaurant operations at the Lake Ashton ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, March 09, 2026
Click Here: 2026 Community Impact Grant Eligibility Requirements
DAVENPORT, Fla. (Friday, March 05, 2026) -- AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales have opened the application period for the 2026 Community Impact Grant, an initiative designed to expand community health programs and strengthen access to whole‑person care throughout Polk County. Local nonprofit and ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
