Auburndale News

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:48 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:48 p.m. This weekend's entertainment calendar is full of varied offerings.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 2:11 a.m. The Salvation Army will accept applications for Christmas toys and food baskets from Nov.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. LAKELAND She's out there somewhere, maybe still here in Polk County.

Only one glitch greeted the otherwise long-awaited opening day for the new Auburndale Dog Park: No drinking water.

Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:52 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:52 a.m. HAINES CITY - The East Polk Committee of 100 celebrated milestones in a tough economic year during its 2009 annual meeting and Gold Cup Industry Awards on Friday at Haines City's Lake Eva Banquet Hall.

Chris Eberling, 19, was just playing football with his friends on Oct. 10, but didn't realize his life was about the change.

Extreme sports meets breast cancer awareness this weekend during WakeJam, a sanctioned professional sporting event and fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. It's National Friends of Libraries week this week.

Robert Lopez Jr., 18, a member of the Auburndale High School wrestling team and the youth group at Lake Alfred Methodist Church, was walking home to South Char Mill Road in Lake Alfred on Monday evening.

Auburndale High School class of 1948 held its 61st class reunion Sept. 18 at Danny K's in Wisconsin Rapids.

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 2:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. AUBURNDALE No one had a better brother, 10-year-old twins Crystal and Jasmine Galindo said Tuesday.

A teen is dead after he is hit by an Amtrak train in Polk County. Authorities said the passenger train hit Robert Lopez Jr., 18, on the tracks in Auburndale at Lake Alfred and Bolender roads.

At a meeting Monday, Auburndale city commissioners approved two 15-year loans to pay for construction on Lake Myrtle Sports Complex and the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a train hit a pedestrian Monday night in Auburndale.

It has taken more than a year, but David Pearson, a suspect in an Auburndale triple murder, is finally in custody in Polk County.

Next Article in Local next Winter Haven man sworn in to federal farm credit post WINTER HAVEN - Kenneth Spearman of Winter Haven has been sworn in as a member of the board of directors of the federal Farm Credit Administration.

"Dirty Blonde," "Double Trouble," "Orange Delight," and "Classy Lady," are just some of the delightfully delicious cupcakes available at the CupCake Sweetie, which recently opened in downtown Auburndale.

Published: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. LAKELAND Traditionally, the franchise industry has been a popular venue during tough economic times.

Echo Consignment & More is a recently opened, "high-end," boutique-like shop. Merchandise includes clothing, shoes, millinery, accessories, jewelry, gift items and house wares.

Santa Fe Catholic High School in Auburndale will be closed until Monday because of swine flu.