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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

CSX driving engine for Patterson Park work

Patterson Park is getting a major makeover. Actually, much of the work has begun, while another major part of the spruce-up will come this Saturday, all thanks to CSX, which is working with Fort Meade Middle Senior High School to place a learning academy here in association with the impending … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Family, friends cheer Class of 2013
Fri Jun 7 2013 05:34PM

Despite scattered showers earlier in the day there were only clear, sunny skies for the Frostproof Middle-Senior High School commencement exercises last Friday to help accentuate the hugs, smiles and … read more.

Sandbags available, storm coming in today
Thu Jun 6 2013 10:41AM

A maximum of 25 to 30 sandbags will be provided to each household to help prevent intrusion into the home, the Polk County Fire Rescue Department reports. Tropical Storm Andrea … read more.

Former Frostproof principal misses out on supt. post
Fri May 31 2013 01:54PM

A former principal at Frostproof Middle Senior High School was passed over last week as the Polk County School Board picked Kathryn LeRoy, a senior administrator in Duval County, as … read more.

BHG Jr. Elementary students present “This is America”
Fri May 31 2013 01:54PM

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Kathryn LeRoy chosen as next school superintendent
Wed May 22 2013 04:00PM

Kathryn LeRoy, currently the Director of High School Programs with Duval County Public Schools, in Jacksonville, will be the new superintendent for Polk County Public Schools. In two rounds of voting, LeRoy was the top vote-getter. The first vote was … read more.

Dog from deadly Eloise fire finds new home
Tue Jun 18 2013 03:40PM

When Joseph “Sundance” Hernandez rushed into a burning building June 1 in Eloise to try and save his friend Jimmy Meeks, he was not alone. At the side of the well-known and well liked homeless man was his devoted dog … read more.

Trash to Treasure event coming
Tue Jun 18 2013 03:40PM

The Trash to Treasure Indoor Rummage Sale is coming later this month and if you are looking to clean out your closet, garage or house and want to sponsor KPCB, this is the perfect event for you. Here’s how it … read more.

Healthy Start to honor Commissioner Smith
Sat Jun 15 2013 08:00AM

Mary Jo Plews, executive director for Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands & Polk Counties Inc., will be presenting Polk County Commissioner Edwin V. Smith with the coalition’s Healthy Start Hero award. The presentation will be made at the Tuesday, … read more.

New superintendent has ‘hit the ground running’
Sat Jun 15 2013 08:00AM

Hopes are high for Polk County Public Schools under the tenure of newly-appointed Superintendent Kathryn LeRoy. In short order already, LeRoy has made her mark. On June 7, LeRoy reversed an earlier-made decision to transfer Ron Pritchard to East Area Adult … read more.

Rooney direct, to the point at Tiger Bay
Wed Jun 12 2013 08:01AM

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-District 17, did not mince words or sidestep questions at the Monday, June 10, Tiger Bay of Polk County monthly gathering. Like all guests who appear before Tiger Bay members and guests, Rooney gave a brief synopsis … read more.

Hall of Famers praise high school
Wed Jun 12 2013 08:01AM

Although the candidates were being inducted into the Polk County School District Hall of Fame and being honored for their contributions, Col. James Baker Jr., Larry D. Hardaway and Joseph G. Tedder gave speeches highlighting the benefits of their high … read more.

Full slate of library summer program starts June 10
Fri May 31 2013 01:54PM

From alligators to fire-eaters, fossil diggers and balloon artists, there is sure to be something on this summer’s Matt Laxcy Memorial Library children’s and family programming to meet everyone’s approval. The fun will kick off on Monday, June 10, with the … read more.

Program for seventh graders at Discovery Center could be cut from budget
Fri Jun 7 2013 03:32PM

With the school year officially over, many teachers are in the process of planning next year’s curriculum for their students. Polk’s Nature Discovery Center teacher, Sherri Brownkatz was in this process when she received a notice the first week of … read more.

Ambulances with only two wheels
Fri Jun 7 2013 03:30PM

Taking their lead from riders in last year’s Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, some members of the Haines City Fire Department and the Polk County Fire Rescue department have taken to the streets in what could be called ambu-bikes. The two departments, … read more.

Two from Frost Van den Boom & Smith, are super lawyers
Sat Jun 8 2013 08:00AM

John W. Frost, II, and Victor Smith, partners with Frost Van den Boom & Smith, P.A. have been included in 2013 Florida’s Super Lawyers. John W. Frost, II for the eighth straight year, has been selected for inclusion on the … read more.

The state could step in
Mon Jun 3 2013 11:28AM

While Polk County teachers’ and school administrators’ jobs are safe for next year, the School Board will have to take an axe to its $1 billion budget to make up a fluctuating deficit which, for right now, is hovering around … read more.

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State, National and World News

Citizenship proof law illegal
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices voted 7-2 to throw … read more.

Food companies work to make it look natural
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The … read more.

EU, US agree to start free-trade talks at G-8
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world’s two mightiest economic regions — an effort that could create millions of jobs … read more.

Women get combat-ready
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … read more.

Growing human organs
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her … read more.

Rowhani’s ‘path of moderation’ also shows limits
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: … read more.

Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria’s civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong when America’s military wades into Middle … read more.

Affirmative action ruling contest: race vs. class
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the focus on race as a barrier, upholding the right of colleges to make limited … read more.

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. … read more.

Glasnost on the Potomac under Obama? Not quite
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself. Since becoming president, Obama has churned out an impressive … read more.

IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized tea party cases
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without … read more.

SW Florida home to many young farmers
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Some mornings, Lara Collier dons rubber boots to walk the farm, snapping pictures of vegetables to share on social media and bundling bunches of leeks, strawberries and watermelon for customers. The 24-year old helped Collier … read more.

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation … read more.

‘Man of Steel’ takes flight with $125M debut
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Man of Steel” leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of … read more.

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

CAIRO (AP) — Under Hosni Mubarak’s rule, Egypt’s authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging “jihad” in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst … read more.

Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth’s surface. Hydraulic fracturing, or the drilling … read more.

Ohio man charged in $10M real estate scam
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — A Pakistan native has been charged with bilking a wealthy Washington businessman out of nearly $10 million, but it’s the flashy way prosecutors allege Haider Zafar spent the money that’s also getting attention. There were bodyguards, diamonds, … read more.

Residents anxious to return to Colorado fire zone
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history. The labor-intensive work is necessary because extremely dry … read more.

North Korea proposes high-level talks with US
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s top governing body on Sunday proposed high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States in an appeal sent just days after calling off talks with rival South Korea. The powerful National Defense … read more.

Gunmen in Pakistan kill 2 anti-polio workers
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen killed two anti-polio workers Sunday in northwest Pakistan, police said, the latest violence directed at efforts to eradicate the disease from the country. The two attackers shot the two Pakistani health workers while they were … read more.

Series of attacks kill 51 people across Iraq
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BAGHDAD (AP) — A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 51 and wounded dozens Sunday, spreading fear throughout the county in a wave of violence that is raising the prospect of a … read more.

Iran’s president-elect says economy will take time
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country’s dire economic problems cannot be solved “overnight,” as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated establishment on his new policies. … read more.

Turkish PM defends his ‘duty’ to end protests
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday it was his “duty” to order riot police to evict activists occupying an Istanbul park that became a center of defiance against his rule, even as the government crackdown … read more.

Truck flips, falls 45-feet into Fla. riverbed
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The driver of a flatbed truck hauling a bulldozer is recovering from serious injuries after his truck rolled over a guardrail on Interstate 75 and plummeted 45-feet onto a marshy bank. A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy … read more.

Fla. deputy fired for allegedly slapping inmate
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) — A Pinellas County Jail deputy has been fired after she allegedly slapped a female inmate and later lied about it. Sheriff’s officials said Deputy Elizabeth Kretzer was supervising breakfast in December when an inmate reached … read more.

Coast Guard rescues 3 after boat capsizes in Fla.
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard has rescued three boaters after their boat took on water and capsized near Neptune Beach. The boaters called for a tow when the boat began taking on water Saturday and then eventually … read more.

Police fatally shot man who tried to grab gun
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade police say an officer has fatally shot a man who tried to reach for the officer’s gun during an arrest. Officers responded to a fight between a couple at their home on Saturday and attempted to … read more.

Fla police rescue unconscious man from burning car
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Several Tampa police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a victim from a burning car. Two cars collided Saturday night and one burst into flames, leaving an unconscious man trapped inside. Officers tried to … read more.

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