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Wear Sunscreen Everyday for Healthy, Protected Skin

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Wear Sunscreen Everyday for Healthy, Protected Skin

Wear Sunscreen Everyday for Healthy, Protected Skin 

This time of the year is the perfect opportunity to explore a new beach, play poolside or head to a local park. As you head outside, be sure you and your family enjoy the sunshine safely.  

Wear Sunscreen Every Day 

Summer isn’t the only time you should wear sunscreen. Dermatologists recommend wearing sunscreen every day, in every season. Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are two types of UV rays: UVA rays penetrate the deep layers of skin to cause skin damage, and UVB rays damage the skin’s surface and cause sunburn.  

The sun’s damage goes deeper than signs of aging like wrinkles and dark spots. UV causes damage to the DNA in skin cells, which may make them grow and divide abnormally into cancerous cells. Protect your skin in sunscreen every day — whether it’s a daily lotion and moisturizer in the winter, or a thick sunscreen in warmer months.  

Wear Enough and Apply It Everywhere 

Experts recommend using at least one ounce of sunscreen to cover the entire body, which is about the size of a marshmallow. Be sure to get easy-to-miss areas including your scalp, around your eyes and feet. 

Reapply  

Once isn’t enough when it comes to sunscreen application. Apply one ounce of sunscreen at least every two hours or after swimming, towel drying or sweating. Check the bottle’s label for additional directions for your sunscreen. 

Pick the Right Sunscreen for You 

The best sunscreen is one that you’ll apply regularly. Find a sunscreen that feels good on your skin, so you feel comfortable wearing it every day. Sunscreen is generally divided into two types: Physical and chemical.  

Physical sunscreen creates a barrier between your skin and the sun by reflecting UV rays or absorbing it with active ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. These types of sunscreens are generally hypoallergenic and may be better for sensitive skin.  

Chemical sunscreens absorb UV rays and break them down with a chemical reaction to stop them from damaging your skin. Whichever you prefer, dermatologists recommend you choose a sunscreen that is:  

  • SPF 30 or Higher 
  • UVA and UVB Protected 
  • Water Resistant 

Sunscreen isn’t the only way to prevent skin damage. You can also wear sun protective clothing and take breaks from the sun by choosing shady areas to cool down. 

If you notice something unusual on your skin, reach out to your doctor for advice. Find a provider at YourPolkCare.com 

25 Yr Old Man Killed In Early Morning Lakeland Crash

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25 Yr Old Man Killed In Early Morning Lakeland Crash

LAKELAND, FL (July 25, 2022) – On Monday, July 25, 2022, at approximately 12:32 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the intersection of Swindell Road and County Line Road in Lakeland. Prior to the crash, the driver of a 2013 Toyota Rav4 was traveling northbound on County Line Road at a high rate of speed. The driver failed to stop at the stop sign, traveled across Swindell Road onto the grass shoulder, and hit a tree. 

The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Unit, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department all arrived on the scene and began life-saving measures. The operator of the Toyota, 25-year-old Matthew Chiarenza of Brandon, was pronounced deceased at the scene by on-scene medical personnel. 

Members of the Traffic Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. The roadway was shut down for approximately two hours while the scene was processed for the ongoing investigation. If anyone has any additional information regarding the crash, please contact investigating Officer Tyler Anderson at [email protected].

Semi-Driver Seriously Injured In I-4 Crash When He Rear Ends Another Semi In Lakeland

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Semi-Driver Seriously Injured In I-4 Crash When He Rear Ends Another Semi In Lakeland

Lakeland, Florida – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that a Greensboro, NC. man has been seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 4 in Lakeland. According to the FHP two semi-tractor trailers and a pickup were traveling westbound on Interstate 4 near Milepost 34. The pickup was stopped for other traffic and the semi behind it was slowing for the same congestion. The semi behind it failed to slow or stop and collided with the rear of semi in front of it. The impact caused that semi to continue forward and collide with the rear of the pickup. The crash closed portions of westbound SR-400 until 10:30 AM.

FHP Reporting Twenty-Two Yr. Old Haines City Man Killed In ATV Crash

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FHP Reporting Twenty-Two Yr. Old Haines City Man Killed In ATV Crash

Haines City, Florida – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that a 22 Yr. Old Haines City man has died in a single vehicle ATV crash.

According to the FHP an ATV, was traveling northbound on North 15th Street, South of Johnson Avenue. While traveling at high speed, the rider attempted to brake abruptly for stopped traffic. The rider lost control of the vehicle which overturned and came to final rest in the southbound lane. The rider was ejected from the ATV, suffered serious injuries and later expired at an area hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol does not release names of victims in accordance to Marsy’s Law.

Bartow PD Alerting Community To Active Shooter Drill On July 26 & 28 At Bartow Middle School Tomorrow

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Bartow PD Alerting Community To Active Shooter Drill On July 26 & 28 At Bartow Middle School Tomorrow

On Tuesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Bartow Police Department will be conducting their annual Active Shooter Training at Bartow Middle School, located at 550 E. Clower St. in Bartow. The training is being held from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM led by Rangemaster and Lead Instructor Sgt. John McKee.

The exercise, which will also include Fire and EMS personnel, is designed to prepare for a real-life encounter with an active shooter. The officers are presented with different active shooter scenarios and must determine how to respond, what they would need to do once on scene, and to do so with speed and precision.

If you live near the area of Bartow Middle School and hear loud noises and emergency response vehicles during the time frame of 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, please do not be alarmed. No live weapons will be used during the training.

PCSO Arrest Suspects In 33 Car Burglaries Since Monday

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PCSO Arrest Suspects In 33 Car Burglaries Since Monday

We arrested five suspects (a 20 yo and 4 teenagers) for 33 burglaries in the area. More information will be released at a later date. Thanks for sharing!

Original tweet with video here!

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT. Highland City residents – we’re investigating a rash of vehicle burglaries in the area of Central Avenue SE and 1st & 2nd Avenue SE that occurred on Monday evening/Tuesday morning, July 18-19th. So far we have nearly a dozen UNLOCKED vehicles that were ransacked, and 8 victims. Among the items stolen was a Mossberg Patriot .243 caliber rifle with a scope and ammo, and a woman’s purse with identification and credit cards in it.

Haines City Track Club Need Help & Funds Going to Junior Olympics 

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Haines City Track Club Need Help & Funds Going to Junior Olympics 

Haines City Track Club Need Help & Funds Going to Junior Olympics

by James Coulter

The Free&Forward Express Track Club in Haines City is set to compete in the Junior Olympics next month. However, they are currently seeking funds to cover their travel and lodging expenses.

All six student-athletes in the Haines City track club have ranked nationally following their participation in Nationals last weekend, where they competed against other young athletes from across the nation and world.

They have all become eligible to compete in the upcoming Junior Olympics, which will take place this August in Greensboro, NC. Their coach, Twana Henderson, is proud of their accomplishments and has high expectations for their participation in the Junior Olympics.

Some of the most notable team members and their feats include:

– Ariel Peers, 13-year-old. She ranked first in the discus throw (where she always places first) and second and third in shot put. Her coach expects her to bring home a medal, regardless of whether it’s first place or eighth.

– Derion Berry, 14-year-old. He competed in middle school state and ranked #1 in the region of Polk County. He received a medal for the long jump. His coach also expects him to bring home an Olympic medal.

– Trinity Hall, a 7-year-old girl, the youngest track team member, who took 12th place in the 100- and 200-meter dash. This will be her first year competing in the Junior Olympics. Her coach describes her as “fearless” with only the utmost confidence in her performance.

– Khayari “Kbox” Henderson, a 9-year-old girl who placed 12th in the 800-meter dash, placing her third in the nation. “Never did it before, never performed it before, and she went out last weekend and came out third place,” her coach said. “It was a good time.”

The Free&Forward Express Track Club is the first three and four-track club to be formed in decades at Haines City. Twanna Arnold Henderson started the team to honor the legacy of her father, Walter Arnold, a Haines City track star who holds the record for the 100-yard dash, along with many other accomplishments, in the city.

“He had been unbeatable,” Henderson said. “That is why I wanted to start the track club here because there hasn’t been one in a while.”

Henderson decided to start the track team around the same time she was taking her children to a similar club out of the city. She wanted to start something local, so she and her husband pooled together their funds to create it. Most of their expenses have been out-of-pocket, either being financed by them or the parents.

“It is not a popular sport, so we don’t get as much sponsorship as the Football League,” she said. “It is just our husband and I using our funds or if someone donates. It is on us and the parents.”

Rather than focus on the physical aspect of the sport, Henderson coaches her students holistically, training them both in body, mind, and spirit. She coaches them in the sport, tutors them in their academics, and mentors them both emotionally and spiritually.

“We are trying to keep them involved,” she said. “We don’t just do track practice. We tutor, we mentor, we console, and we try to get it more successful.”

Their upcoming trip to the Junior Olympics will cost each team member $100 for the entry fee. With six members total, the overall cost for their combined entry fees will be $600. Including the overall cost of travel, lodging, gas, and food, the overall cost for their trip to Greensboro, NC will be $3,500

Currently, due to finances, many members have to choose between traveling to the competition or staying home to attend school. Henderson so desperately wants her students to attend, and she is praying that other people donate to their cause.

“That is something a kid lives for, that is a big thing for me,” she said. “When you have athletes that make it to the Olympics, it is worldwide, so it is the same thing with the Junior Olympics. I feel those kids should be outlined. It is not fair to them or me that our city is not making it publicly known. I don’t know why. But I reached out and hopefully someone will see it and sponsor us to go.”

Overall, while she is currently uncertain about finances, she has high hopes that all of her students will do well if they cancompete: “I want them to make it. I owe them my dedication. I will try my best for them to succeed and make it there for their dreams. It is their dream to place well this year. My [hope] is for them to get there and perform and do their best.”

The Free&Forward Express Track Club will be leaving for the Junior Olympics on July 31. To learn how you can donate for their trip, please e-mail them at [email protected].

Motorcyclist Killed Early Wednesday Morning In Mulberry

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Motorcyclist Killed Early Wednesday Morning In Mulberry

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Mulberry.

 

At around 1:15 a.m., PCSO deputies and members of Polk County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the crash on Nichols Road just east of Anderson Road.

 

According to evidence at the scene, 67-year-old Jerrold Williams of Lithia was driving a yellow 2005 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Nichols Road when he failed to negotiate the curve just east of Anderson Road. Williams drifted off the right shoulder of the road just as the curve straightened out toward the east. Williams continued off the roadway, entered a drainage ditch where he struck a culvert, and was ejected from the motorcycle.

 

Williams died at the scene. No other vehicles were involved.

 

Excessive speed is being investigated as possible cause. The roadway was closed in the area of the crash for about three hours during the investigation, which remains on-going.

Man Enters Home, Opens Fridge, Exposes Himself To 89-Year-Old Woman and Caregiver

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Man Enters Home, Opens Fridge, Exposes Himself To 89-Year-Old Woman and Caregiver

Haines City Police officers were called to a Haines City residence Monday when a man, later identified as Keandra Griner, 25, of Haines City, entered a home and exposed himself to the 89-year-old homeowner and her 32-year-old caregiver.

Officers were told by the elderly homeowner that Griner entered the home and attempted to pull down the pants of her female caregiver. When Griner was not able to do that he approached the homeowner and displayed his genitals in front of her.

When Haines City Detective Trajabar arrived on the scene the victims said the man entered the residence through an unlocked rear door, went to the refrigerator, grabbed an apple juice, and walked into a bedroom with his pants down and his genitals in hand. The woman pushed Griner out of the way and went into her living room where Griner continued to display his genitals. The woman told Griner to leave. He initially refused but eventually left through the back door. 

The woman said she was never touched by Griner and that he did not have permission to be in her residence. 

Armed with the victims’ description of the suspect, officers were able to locate Griner at the 7-11 on Hinson Avenue. The caregiver was able to positively identify Griner and he was transported to Haines City Police Department headquarters, interviewed by detectives and arrested. 

Griner is charged with Burglary-with assault and battery and two counts of Exposure of Sexual Organs.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Job Fair July 28

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Job Fair July 28

Polk County, Florida-

We’re hiring at Polk County Sheriff’s Office!

Come see us on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, our Human Resources team will be at the PCSO Sheriff’s Operations Center (1891 Jim Keene Blvd. Winter Haven) to process your applications and answer questions about working for PCSO.

All qualified applicants will receive a conditional offer of employment THAT SAME DAY!

Also, you can SAVE TIME AND SKIP THE LINE by filling out our application in advance at: https://lnkd.in/ee7mHMq3

We have multiple positions available such as:
• LE Academy Recruits – candidates become certified in law enforcement; Stipend $3,000 monthly (approximately 5 1/2 months)
• Dual Academy Recruits – candidates become certified in law enforcement and detention; Stipend $3,000 monthly (approximately 8 months)
• Telecommunicators – starting salary: $36,680 plus excellent benefits
• Detention Support Specialists – starting salary: $29,411 plus excellent benefits
• Intake Records Specialists – starting salary: $31,592 plus excellent benefits
• Part-time Civilian positions – starting hourly wages: $10-$11.50

Click here to learn how to become a member and view our benefit package:
https://lnkd.in/eGVarn6V
We are an equal opportunity employer.

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