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Perfect Score No Tough Task For Student Who Aced FCAT
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.
Economy Can t Slow Down Theodis Preston
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.
Fate of Police Services In Commission s Hands
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.
Frostproof chamber to hold annual banquest on Nov. 17
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.
Man discharged from hospital rams into tree, police say
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 fire destroys home in Leisure Lakes
Suspicious activity before a house fire Friday night has prompted the State Fire Marshall to suspect arson.
Frostproof chamber plans annual banquet
The Frostproof Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Nov, 17, at the Ramon Theater.
Fire Destroys Frostproof House
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.
Rotary Club donates dictionaries
The Frostproof Rotary Club has given dictionaries to all fifth-graders at Babson Park Elementary School.
Women's club plans Harvest Moon Dance
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.
Lakeland Sees Mercury Fall to Record Low
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.
It's October And That Means Fall Festival Time
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.
Griffin III to be inducted in Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
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.
With No Opposition, Candidates Breeze In
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.
Manatee farmer, politician Dan McClure honored
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.
The late Dan McClure named to agriculture 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.
Frostproof Must Change Carpet in New Weight Room
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.
Babson Park is a quiet, historic part of Polk County
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.
Sebring teen wins Heartland Idol Teen competition
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.
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