Auburndale News

The Auburndale Community Redevelopment Agency Board took another step toward streetscaping Main Street between Bridgers Avenue and U.S. Highway 92.

State Rep. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, announced her campaign Thursday for Paula Dockery's seat on the Florida Senate.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. AUBURNDALE Hundreds of residents in the Sun Acres subdivision have been under a boil water notice since Saturday morning after electric problems damaged the pump in the subdivision's water system.

BARTOW A 31-year-old Lakeland man was sentenced Monday to 10 years and seven months in prison for posing as a police officer and raping a woman.

A Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy was taken to a hospital, possibly with a broken leg, Sunday morning following a two-vehicle crash between Auburndale and Lake Alfred.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:09 a.m. The widening of Berkley Road west of Auburndale, north of Old Dixie Highway, has been underway for several months, with almost another year until completion.

State Sen. Paula Dockery's run for governor means a shift in many campaign plans and dreams back home in Polk County.

The Auburndale Police Department reported these criminal activities from Oct. 28 through Nov.

On Oct. 25 many former students and friends gathered at the Jackson Community Building to enjoy a pitch-in and then attend an alumni meeting.

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.