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Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.
PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Alicia Manautou. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.
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Apr 11, 2017
PCSO and Easter Bunny Visit Women and Children in Local Hospitals
Media Contact: Michele Cash, PIO
Great photo opportunity!
In an effort to provide Easter cheer, encouragement, and some very cute stuffed animals to sick children, "The Easter Bunny" will hop around to two area hospitals, along with Polk County Sheriff's Office escorts, on Friday, April 14, 2017.
The visit is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m., and will begin at Lakeland Regional Health, located at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. From there, the Easter Bunny and PCSO members will hop on over to the Winter Haven Women's Hospital located at 101 Ave O SE in Winter Haven. The Easter Bunny will have Easter baskets filled with stuffed bunnies to hand out to the children.
"The Easter Bunny" visit is a partnership program made possible by The Easter Bunny Foundation (www.theeasterbunny.com), the Polk County Sheriff's Office, PepsiCo , and local hospitals. "The Easter Bunny" Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support children's hospitals across America and throughout the United Kingdom by providing a personal visit and a toy from The Easter Bunny and the local Sheriff during the week of Easter.
Media is invited to attend.