Lakeland police’s Summer Trades Academy teaches teens in-demand trade skills

Students in Polk County are taking summer break to learn in demand, high paying trades.

Teah Howey, 17, knew that going to a traditional college after high school was not the route she wanted to take.

“My original plan was to be a physical therapist, but I realized school was very hard and stressful. I was like, I like physical labor anyway, so I think it would be pretty nice to learn a trade,” Howey said…

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