Frostproof News

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:17 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 1:46 a.m. Gary Wang can define the word stress, use it correctly in a sentence and list synonyms for the word, though he's never experienced stress - at least not when it comes to taking tests.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. LAKELAND Theodis Preston, owner of Preston USA, Inc.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. MULBERRY Mulberry voters decided Tuesday to put the future of the city's police services in the hands of the City Commission.

The Frostproof Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Nov.

As the number of contestants grows smaller, the Heartland Idol competition stiffens.

Avon Park police say a Frostproof man suffered a severe foot injury and was flown to Tampa General Hospital Friday after his vehicle collided with a tree.

Suspicious activity before a house fire Friday night has prompted the State Fire Marshall to suspect arson.

The Frostproof Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Nov, 17, at the Ramon Theater.

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:25 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. FROSTPROOF A Frostproof family is safe, but their home is in ruins this morning after a fire woke them from their sleep.

The Frostproof Rotary Club has given dictionaries to all fifth-graders at Babson Park Elementary School.

The Babson Park Women's Club will host the Harvest Moon Dance on Saturday, from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be live music by Station 6 as well as old rock 'n' roll dance music.

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. LAKELAND Mother Nature appears to be confused.

Published: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:49 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:49 p.m. The fall festivals are in full swing, and many other entertainment events will compete for your attention this weekend.

Ben Hill Griffin III of Frostproof is one of four men who will be inducted next year in the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, the foundation announced Friday.

AUBURNDALE What if they gave an election and no candidates showed up? That pretty much happened in Auburndale when only one candidate qualified for each of three seats up for election this year.

Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. Dan McClure, a Manatee County tomato farmer and dominant figure in local government who died in 2006, will be inducted during February into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Dan McClure, a visionary Bradenton community leader who died at age 80 in 2006, is among four persons named to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.

When Frostproof High opened its new weight room last year, one of its defining feature was the artificial turf used as carpet throughout the building.

Published: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:47 a.m. BABSON PARK - There's a small town in southeastern Polk County that almost sounds as though it might have an identity crisis - until you hear the story about it.

Christopher Hawthorne, 14, brought down the house Thursday night with his winning rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come." Dressed in a black beret, dress shirt and slacks, Hawthorne sang directly to the audience, kneeling down at one point and eliciting bursts of applause from the audience.