Puzzle of the Week: Polk County Pulse

A crossword built from the stories we’ve been covering. Every clue and answer comes from real reporting, so if you’ve been reading, you’ve got a head start. Brush up here:

Two Polk County groups join forces to help free-roaming community cats.
→ CARE and Street Cat Project Team Up to Strengthen Polk County’s Animal Welfare Network

What’s behind the county’s stepped-up mosquito spraying, and what beekeepers need to know.
→ Polk County Steps Up Mosquito Spraying as Dengue Cases Climb Nearby: What Residents and Beekeepers Should Know

Bartow honors a 50-year Main Street bookstore and a longtime fixture at city meetings.
→ City Commissioners Applaud Three Bartow Residents, Two Local Businesses

A 129-year-old sport from Argentina makes Polk County its first U.S. home.
→ Polk County to Become First U.S. Home of Cestoball, an International Sport With Deep Roots