january 30
- Blanket book bans are not the American way
- College honors
- Eagle Scout award
- Shudong Braamse spotlights classical with Chinese folk songs
- Anger can be healthy
- Black History Month: 5 Black leaders who changed Polk County
- Political calendar: Upcoming meetings for Polk political groups
- George Jenkins' Dickey wins region title at 3A-3 girls weightlifting meet
- Lake Wales' Arliss, Thomas double up as region champs at 2A-3 meet
- wrestling, sports, Larry Jones, Polk County, win, Lake Wales
- George Jenkins' Boatwright rallies to win Tremendous 10 poll
- Wild gun fight between cars in Winter Haven kills 1, injures 4