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Deputies arrested a kindergarten teacher and charged her with one count of battery domestic violence, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.

A search is underway for an 18-year-old from Bartow who jumped into the Peace River to help his sister and was swept away, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

Cornerstone Hospice is seeking volunteers from throughout Polk County.

Polk County Utilities' reclaimed water distribution system in northwest Polk County will be offline until at least Wednesday.

Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards will host an informational meeting Wednesday for anyone interested in working at the polls this year.

Susan MacManus, a well-known political scientist, on Thursday will open the Florida Lecture Series at Florida Southern College.

Before Lt. Nancy Gutierrez began working with the Community Emergency Response Teams with Polk County Fire Rescue, there were hardly any teams at all.

Those who came before want to do something to restore the sense of community and pride they once knew.

The exchange of a $7,500 check and a promise not to apply for another job settled a complaint against the city of Lakeland by an Air Force veteran.