Elderly man dies days after being hit in Polk County parking lot
By Evan Axelbank
Evan Axelbank reports
LAKELAND, Fla. - Tammy Harper had no idea there was a video of her uncle being hit until Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was disgusted no one stopped to help. I just cried, she said during an interview Friday from her home in Cape Coral. I just cried out loud. I was so shocked.
Travis Farley died May 4, three weeks after the crash at the US-92 Citgo.
A cascading series of ailments accelerated the moment he was hit. Deputies - and his family - believe the driver didn t realize what happened, given the driver left slowly.
BARTOW The Polk County School Board, along with district staff, have a message for voters: “Thank you for renewing the half-cent sales tax in November 2018!”
Without the 15-year tax, they say the school district could not afford to build new schools, modernize old ones and do much-needed improvements on others. The initiative passed 68% to 32%.
As part of the district’s plan to keep people apprised of what the tax is paying for, on Tuesday, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and Operations Angela Usher, along with Robert Kincart, founder and president of A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure and a member of the Sales Tax citizens oversight committee, told the School Board what they have been able to accomplish in the past two years.
Meet The Ledger s 2021 Silver Garland Award winners
Ledger staff
Harrison School for the Arts
Paisley Jayne Wright displayed passion and leadership in applying her talents in the field of visual and performing arts to serving the community. She has been involved in countless scene productions – helping to paint sets, apply makeup and costumes and working behind the scenes with crews. Wright received the Purchase Award for her craftsmanship that was entered in the Polk Museum of Art. And her artwork has been used to teach younger peers different techniques.
Parents: Jennifer and Tyson Wright.
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
The Ledger s 45th annual Silver Garland Awards presented online
A worldwide pandemic didn’t stop Polk County students from pursuing their goals, and once again The Ledger adjusted to honor those students in a non-traditional way.
The Ledger held an online presentation Friday to reveal winners of the 45th annual Silver Garland Awards. It is the second consecutive year that the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented the traditional awards ceremony to be held in person.
The Silver Garlands is the longest-running and most prestigious awards program for high school students in Polk County. The awards, not intended as a talent contest or a scholastic competition, recognize students for service to their schools and their communities.
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