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Sunday, May 19, 2013

State of city reviewed during luncheon

The former mayor gave a recap of the past year, while the new mayor spoke enthusiastically about the future of the city during the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Membership Luncheon Friday at First Baptist Church. Mike Carter, the former mayor who is now a commissioner, … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Roosevelt program discussed at Lions Club meeting
Sat May 18 2013 01:32PM

Members of the Lake Wales Lions Club learned about the Swirski mite, the Moringa tree and humic acid, among other things, from the teacher who started the horticulture program at … read more.

Interim superintendent’s resignation a surprise
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

In a surprise move that caught even Polk County School Board members off-guard, Interim Superintendent John Stewart will be leaving his temporary job a month ahead of schedule. Stewart resigned … read more.

Salute to cadets
Fri May 17 2013 01:40PM

It was a busy week for the Lake Wales Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. On Monday, May 13, at the LWHS awards ceremony for Army Junior Reserve … read more.

Vanguard Senior receives Gold Record from Paul O’Neill
Fri May 17 2013 01:08PM

Vanguard School Student Matthew Giniat recently received a gold record from the leader of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. During the Vanguard School’s annual live and silent auction in February, Giniat, 18, … read more.

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A Celebration of Jesus
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Pastor Scott Markley says he’s not about “the numbers,” but that said, it is predicted that hundreds will attend a community worship to be held at First Baptist Church this Sunday night. It is being coordinated by the Lake Wales … read more.

Community Calendar
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Saturday, May 18 Armed Forces Day Carillon Concerts, 1 & 3 p.m. to honor the brave Armed Forces men and women who have given their lives to preserve our freedom. Free admission to all branches of the military, active, retired … read more.

International Paper to close
Fri May 17 2013 11:10AM

A longtime Lake Wales business will be closing its doors this summer. International Paper plans to shutter its manufacturing plant at 4025 State Road 60 W. and lay off 61 employees. The layoffs will take place between June 19 and … read more.

Celebration of Jesus
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32 The United States of America is place where dreams are realized and people from all over the world desire to live, work, and … read more.

Commission to consider mayor’s request
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

A resolution allowing new Mayor Gene Fultz the use of a city-owned vehicle and office space at City Hall will be presented to the Lake Wales City Commission during next Tuesday’s meeting. According to the staff, the city charter was … read more.

Arrest made in Family Restaurant burglary
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Lake Wales Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section made an arrest Friday in the Feb. 4, 2013 burglary investigation of Lake Wales Family Restaurant located at 109 State Road 60 W. DNA evidence recovered at the crime scene led detectives to … read more.

Coach reflects on Highlander state title
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

In her 27 years of coaching girls softball, this was a memory that will not be forgotten for Coach Nancy Benton. The Lake Wales Highlander girls softball team took the state title Thursday, May 9 in the Girls Softball 5A … read more.

It’s in the mail
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Residents are again being given an opportunity to comment about city services and respond to questions in a survey. The Lake Wales City Commission is seeking public input into the budget process for the fiscal year that runs from Oct. … read more.

New Vanguard principal greets Rotarians
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

The Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary celebrated a few victories at their Thursday morning breakfast meeting this week, in addition to hearing from Vanguard School’s new principal, Derri Park. As for victories, the club received a donation of brand new toothbrushes … read more.

Noon Rotary Club to award scholarships
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

The Noon Rotary Club of Lake Wales will be making contributions for an annual fun event for high school seniors and to help two graduating seniors continue their education. It was announced during the May 7 meeting at the Lake … read more.

LW High School planning parade for softball team
Thu May 16 2013 04:48PM

Lake Wales High School is requesting a special event permit application from the city for a parade to be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 to honor the school’s girls softball team that won the Class … read more.

City seeking response to survey
Thu May 16 2013 04:48PM

The Lake Wales City Commission is seeking public input into the budget process as budget workshops will begin next month for fiscal year Oct. 1, 2013 through Sept. 30, 2014. The deadline for submitting responses is June 14. The survey … read more.

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State, National and World News

Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it … read more.

After pill mills dry up, addicts turn to heroin
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI — Kevin Foley stood before a judge in Broward County’s drug court — fellow abusers sitting behind him in the benches — talking about the fitful life of a recovering addict, the random drug tests, the counseling and what … read more.

Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s all about the odds. With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game’s highest jackpot during Saturday night’s drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions … read more.

IRS probe ignored most influential groups
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups. The nation’s tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in … read more.

Syria’s Assad says he won’t step down
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won’t step down and will instead “face the storm,” raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his opponents to negotiate an end … read more.

Victims: Marines failed to safeguard water supply
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a million Marines and their families were exposed to a witch’s … read more.

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

CAIRO (AP) — The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, “All except the Prophet Muhammad.” … read more.

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama … read more.

Dirty war inside Syria?
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT — About 30 security agents showed up just after midnight, breaking down the door to an apartment in the town of Daraya near the Syrian capital of Damascus. They grabbed a 24-year-old university student and drove off. That was … read more.

Danger in office Powerball pools
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. … read more.

Woman tells of Berlusconi’s wild parties
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

MILAN — Silvio Berlusconi’s private disco featured not only aspiring showgirls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but one woman dressed up as President Barack Obama and a prominent Milan prosecutor whom the billionaire media mogul has accused … read more.

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations “ridiculous.” The video has not been released publicly, and there is no way to verify … read more.

Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight committee has issued a subpoena to compel the co-chairman of the independent review board that investigated last year’s attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, to answer questions about … read more.

NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An impromptu spacewalk over the weekend seems to have fixed a big ammonia leak at the International Space Station, NASA said Thursday. The “gusher” erupted a week ago, prompting the hastiest repair job ever by … read more.

Florida’s crime rate dropped 6.5 percent in 2012
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s crime rate dropped 6.5 percent in 2012, including a significant decrease in thefts, robberies and burglaries, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner released Thursday. It’s the lowest crime rate since the state … read more.

Fla. Gov. reappoints 3 passed over agency heads
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reappointing three agency heads passed over by the Florida Senate. Scott on Thursday announced he was reappointing State Surgeon General John Armstrong along with Michael Crews and Jesse Panuccio. Crews is … read more.

Authorities arrest man in Idaho in terrorism case
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal authorities in Idaho said Thursday they have arrested an Uzbekistan national accused of conspiring with a designated terrorist organization in his home country and helping scheme to use a weapon of mass destruction. The U.S. … read more.

Panther kitten rescued, recovering from surgery
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A 9-month-old Florida panther has been rescued after a man spotted the injured kitten on his way to work. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say a homeowner in Collier County saw the … read more.

TSA stops Fla. man, 19, with loaded gun in bag
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old with a loaded gun he says he inherited from his grandfather was stopped by Transportation Safety Administration officers at Daytona Beach International Airport. The incident happened Wednesday morning as Thomas Suddard tried to … read more.

2 killed while crossing State Road 7 in South Fla.
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

MARGATE, Fla. (AP) — Two pedestrians died when a minivan hit them as the crossed State Road 7 near Fort Lauderdale. Margate police say the crash happened just early Thursday morning as the man and woman walked across the street. … read more.

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy … read more.

Obama acts, but Republicans unsatisfied
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style … read more.

Fla. gov. rejects Amazon deal
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has made job creation his top priority since coming into office, has rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state. After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Scott … read more.

Tornadoes whip through North Texas; 6 dead
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 13 tornadoes Wednesday night that … read more.

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. … read more.

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government allowed “a small but significant number” of terrorists into America’s witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that’s used to keep dangerous people off … read more.

Feds propose overhaul for child care centers
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — Federal health officials proposed Thursday to overhaul 500,000 child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background and fingerprint checks for employees and requiring states to better monitor the facilities. Roughly 1.6 million U.S. children … read more.

Teary testimony from victim’s family in Arias case
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

By BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors deciding the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias were brought to tears Thursday, visibly shaken by dramatic statements from the victim’s family members as they described how their lives were ripped … read more.

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