Loughman News

Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. LOUGHMAN Polk County firefighters are at the scene of a mobile home fire at 147 Rodale St.

Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. LOUGHMAN Polk County firefighters are at the scene of a mobile home fire at 147 Rodale St.

Published: Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 18, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. Without history, there are no roots.

A fire destroyed a mobile home and displaced a family of six late Tuesday afternoon.

The construction of 12 new schools, 11 other projects have been postponed. Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:09 a.m. CONSTRUCTION CUT BACK Because of ...

Getting college teams to come to Polk will help rental industry, businessman says.

Anyone who ever attended Haines City High School is invited to join the alumni group. via The Ledger

Based on a rumor that weapons were brought on campus, Loughman Oaks Elementary School was locked down this morning, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. via News Chief

Published: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. On Monday, Polk County Sheriff's Office school resource deputies, along with PCSO Explorers, who are high ... via News Chief

Bartow, Florida Most stores checked to see if they'd sell alcohol to minors refused to do so Monday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. via Tampabays10.com

More anecdotal evidence of an uptick in new home sales, and not just at the lower price range where many builders are now focusing: Orlando-based ABD Development President David Kohn said today that he has sold ... via The Orlando Sentinel

The Florida Highway Patrol reports the following accidents in Polk County: An accident was reported about 7:30 a.m. at Stephenson Avenue near State Road 17 in Babson Park. via The Ledger

Easter activities abound around Osceola and Polk counties this weekend. *The third annual Easter Eggstravaganza in Kissimmee will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Berlinsky Community House, 300 E. Monument ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“It's better than getting it once a month [in Davenport]”

It's been a year of headaches and long drives for nearly three dozen Davenport residents, whose homes were removed from a mail delivery route, forcing them to pick up their mail elsewhere because of road ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Hunters will replace their bows and arrows with baskets and bonnets, as Polk County's Leisure Services Division hosts several free Easter egg hunts taking place throughout Polk County on Saturday and on March ... via News Chief

Blackton Inc. last week announced it received contracts totaling an estimated $3 million to provide roofing and flooring materials to three Central Florida home communities. via Orlando Business Journal

Polk County Public Schools recently released the names of students who won awards in the 2007 08 Polk County Kids Tag Art project coordinated by seven community partners. via News Chief

NAI Realvest principal Matt Cichocki negotiated a five-year lease on retail space in Solivita Market Place, 371 Cypress Parkway in Poinciana, on behalf of the tenant, Mobile Com-Florida. Southeast Centers LLC ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Event benefits family of Mims woman who battled cancer BY SUSANNE CERVENKA FLORIDA TODAY Classmates of a Mims woman who lost her battle with melanoma will host a benefit for her family tomorrow at Loughman Lake ... via FloridaToday.com

Haines City man says economy hurts his annual effort to help those in need. HAINES CITY Every year Dan McClain worries about how he is going to get enough donations to buy toys for the 640 needy children in the ... via The Ledger