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New Fire Station in Winter Haven
Posted by on July 15, 2009 | Comments
Residents of Winter Haven may feel a little safer with the construction of a new 21,000 square-foot fire station officially underway. The property for the fire station was purchased by the City of Winter Haven. Located on U.S. 17 South, the site has been combined with other property the city also owned. In total, the fire station sits on two acres of land.
The Winter Haven fire station is relocating simply because the 551 Third Street NW location is too small. After 37 years of standing adjacent to City Hall, the Fire Department out grew its building.
The City boasts this new station will by the first “green” structure in Winter Haven. Read More→
Local College Adds Educational Opportunities
Posted by on July 6, 2009 | CommentsOn July 1st, Polk Community College officially became Polk State College. The name change reflects the addition of baccalaureate offers at the college. The changed name and added opportunities are very exciting for students, faculty and PSC’s District Board of Trustees. The new chapter at PSC began last June when the State Legislature passed a bill establishing the State College Pilot Project for nine community colleges, including Polk State College.
According to PSC President, Eileen Holden, the name change and degree program shows that Polk Community College has added opportunities. Even with the added educational opportunities, she insisted that the college’s primary mission of providing two-year, employment focused degrees remains the same.
The college will begin offering classes for the four-year degree program in January 2010. The new bachelor of applied science supervision and management program has three areas of concentration. Read More→
