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2 Desoto County students honored with Law Enforcement Scholarship
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On May 9, Marshal Jones of the Arcadia Police Department had the honor in presenting Harley Cross and Michelle Meridia with the Arcadia Police Departments’ Field-Waller Scholarship. This scholarship was named after two late Sergeants Philip Field and Michael Waller who are no longer with...
Tremendous 10 poll: These top efforts keeping spring sports teams alive
Polk County had nine baseball or softball teams stay alive last week in the playoffs, and had numerous outstanding efforts in regional track and field meets. Some of the top performances are here in this week's Tremendous 10 poll. The voting will be open until noon on Thursday. In last week's poll,...
Wildcats Bounced From Playoffs
The Hardee Wildcats’ varsity baseball team won their first Florida High School Athletic Association regional playoff game 7-5 over Estero on Wednesday before being eliminated from the playoffs Saturday in a 10-0 defeat to McKeel Academy in Lakeland. Hardee finished the season with a 19-7 record, and won the...
Polk County Fire Rescue Currently Working An Active Structure Fire On Avenue C In Lake Wales
The Polk County Fire Rescue is currently on scene of a fully involved structure fire on Avenue C in Lake Wales (it is off Waverly Rd.). The call came in at 12:55am. A Captain of the Polk County Fire Rescue could be heard over the radio relaying information to the two battalion Chiefs headed to the fire.
Dollar General is planned near Fort Meade just weeks after Polk County changes land codes
A change in the comprehensive land use plan for unincorporated Polk County could usher in a dollar store right away for a rural crossroads outside Fort Meade — and across the road from an existing convenience store. The ordinance was recommended by county planning staff because allowing commercial nodes...
Lake Wales approves plans for Panera Bread on U.S. 27
Panera Bread is coming to Lake Wales. The city’s growth management department has approved site development plans for the restaurant on U.S. 27, across from the Eagle Ridge Mall and near the Aldi grocery store. The city has not reported an expected opening date. It will be the third...
Lake Wales grad Alante Fenner hosting basketball camp, alumni game in June
Alante Fenner now lives in Atlanta and is playing pro basketball in Portugal, but he’s still giving back to his home town. A member of the Lake Wales 2012 state champion basketball team, Fenner is organizing a youth basketball camp and alumni game for early June. The Alante Fenner...
Softball Recap: Zoe Yzaguirre leads Evangelical Christian to victory over Fort Meade
Evangelical Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fort Meade Miners a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Evangelical Christian as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Fort Meade considers amnesty for fines, liens on properties. Commissioner could benefit
Fort Meade leaders say that too many properties are encumbered by fines or liens that prevent owners from selling them, blocking prospective new residents or businesses. That is why the city staff has proposed a one-year amnesty program for fines and liens generated from code-enforcement violations. The proposal seeks to make it easier for owners to bring their properties into compliance with city codes.
Woman charged with killing adopted son allegedly tied boy’s arms, threw him into pool
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Homicide detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida arrested and charged 36-year-old Patricia Saintizaire, of Davenport, with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and tampering with a witness in the death of her 4-year-old son who she adopted from Haiti. The child...
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