I recently found out that Polk Museum of Art had been nominated for the Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards, and while I was doing research to find out exactly which categories the Museum was in, I discovered that two other Lakeland arts organizations have also been nominated for the Tampa area: Explorations V Childrens’ Museum and [...]
Call me old fashioned, but there is something special about actually voting on election day. Over the past few days I have had multiple conversations with neighbors on when to vote as to avoid waiting in line. I agreed I would try to go to Precinct 211, my precinct, around 9am. Then I would call some of the moms in the neighborhood so they could vote if it wasn't crowded and I would watch the kiddies in the car.
A Lakeland community activist is angry. 84% of area voters failed to show up at the polls. Read what he believes needs to happen now.
Polls to vote are open today, August 26, 2008 from 7am to 7pm. The results are typically posted on the Supervisor of Elections web site for the state and Polk County.
Bio: Meredith Spresser is the Public Relations & Marketing Manager for Polk Museum of Art. She has been with the Museum since 2000, and was initially hired as the Curatorial Assistant (not to be confused with the Assistant Curator). In January 2007, she was promoted to her current position.