Lake Alfred News

The Polk County School Board voted to extend the contracts on all seven charter schools up for renewal during its meeting Tuesday, although most of the votes were not unanimous.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 1:31 a.m. LAKE ALFRED - A group of students from the Lighthouse for the Blind visited the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center Tuesday to learn about the citrus industry.

Before the Lake Alfred City Commission decides to give money to the Winter Haven Area Transit, commissioners want to look at next year's budget.

Four major issues were addressed in Lake Alfred's Evaluation and Appraisal Report , which was presented at the commission meeting Monday.

Winter Haven Arrest Reports May 28 Daniel N. Perugini, 35, of 550 S. Rochelle Ave., Lake Alfred, was charged with battery.

The two outside eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 17-92, just east of Dakota Avenue in Lake Alfred, are closed to traffic today because of roadway repairs.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:42 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:42 p.m. Around Polk County 1Around Lakeland, bass 2-3 pounds schooling on Lake Gibson around deeper holes in open water, with anglers catching 10-15 on crankbaits in just a couple of hours, reports Bobby Blizzard at Big Fish Outfitters.

Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:15 a.m. LAKE ALFRED INCIDENT REPORTS May 27 Police were advised that some Addair Middle School students were skipping school.

From left, Fontes, Hazelton, Mills, Bouchillon and Hodges. LAKELAND Five Polk County high school graduates have been named National Merit Scholars and will have some extra money for college.

In about two weeks, Lake Alfred residents will have the option of recycling their cans, paper, plastic and glass.

LAKE ALFRED Two local scientists think they have unlocked the secret to a less toxic brownie.

Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7:28 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7:28 p.m. Around Polk County 1Around Lakeland, bass more consistent after recent rains, especially early mornings.

Meals on Wheels will reap the financial rewards today from a Memorial Day weekend 'Hot Diggity Dog' celebration being sponsored as a charity fundraiser by Solid Rock Church.

Published: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 1:47 a.m. Ron received 52 calls for the week of May 15 and the winner was Karen Brownell of Lake Alfred.

Thousands of dollars worth of equipment and technical upgrades are coming to the Lake Alfred Police Department.

Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. LAKE ALFRED City officials hope $1,100 will provide enough incentive to commercial developers to build in downtown Lake Alfred.

Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested three teens for armed robbery Monday after an investigation revealed they robbed a Pizza Hut delivery man in Lake Alfred.

Two hot dogs, chips and a soda is all it takes to feed residents who are confined to their homes.

"Sold Out 4 Jesus, Trust 4 Today, Hope 4 Tomorrow" is a Bible conference scheduled for May 23 through June 6 in Bartow.

A $5 million repaving project along U.S. 17-92 in Lake Alfred and Haines City is scheduled to begin today.