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Kissimmee woman killed in Polk County crash
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old woman was killed in a crash Wednesday in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office. The crash happened around 6:10 a.m. on Cypress Parkway near Lake Marion Creek Road. According to the sheriff’s office, Vilmarie Munet, of Kissimmee, was traveling west on...
‘Human depravity like this still shocks me': Florida man arrested after stabbing dogs to death
A 21-year-old Polk County man was arrested after deputies say he stabbed two dogs to death before attempting to dispose of their bodies in a pond. According to NBC6 affiliate WESH, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Hidden Lake Preserve neighborhood in Haines City after witnesses reported hearing dogs yelping and saw Angel Enrrique Burgos carrying a small dog to a pond.
FHP: Lakeland man arrested after hit-and-run crash kills Bartow High School student
A Polk County man has been arrested following a hit-and-run crash Wednesday morning that killed a Bartow High School student, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Edgardo Joel Rosado Perez, 41, of South Lakeland was in jail Wednesday afternoon, charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash. ...
Avelo’s First Flights From Lakeland Linder Will Be to New Haven, CT
In a splashy news conference that was also live-streamed on social media, Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday that its first commercial passenger flight from Lakeland Linder International Airport will depart on June 13 to New Haven, Connecticut. Trevor Yealy, Avelo’s head of commercial, told the crowd of about 200 people that...
BG Man Sentenced For Sending Nudes To Girl
A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sending nude pictures to a 13-year-old girl. James Earl Fox was sentenced on March 19 by Circuit Court Judge Reinaldo Ojeida to seven years in Florida prison followed by seven years of probation for lewd or lascivious exhibition to a victim under 16. He was also sentenced to five years in prison for counts of using a computer to seduce a child and illegal use of a two-way communication device.
Lake Wales gets two new franchise restaurants near Eagle Ridge Mall
One new chain restaurant recently opened in Lake Wales, and another is on the way. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers built a freestanding eatery at 23525 U.S. 27 N., across from the Eagle Ridge Mall. The chain, founded in 2002 in Wichita, Kansas, now boasts more than 400 locations in more than 30...
Softball Game Preview: Avon Park Red Devils vs. Clewiston Tigers
Avon Park and Clewiston are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Avon Park Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
David Steele To Headline SFSC Professional Development Day Seminar
On Friday, March 29, South Florida State College (SFSC) will host its annual Professional Development Day from 8 a.m. to noon for its staff and faculty to enhance their skills and knowledge of current education and employment topics. David Steele, a communication scholar and veteran educator, will present “Communication, Excellence,...
9 Polk County restaurants fail to meet standards. 21 were perfect
Nine Polk County restaurants fell short of standards during the week from March 11 to 17, according to state inspection reports. Of 80 total inspections listed throughout the county, 71 food vendors met standards, and 21 (more than a quarter of all inspections for the week) had perfect initial inspections.
New measles case confirmed in Florida, in an adult who traveled outside the US
A new case of measles has been confirmed in Florida, in an adult between the ages of 55 and 59 who had traveled outside the United States. That brings the 2024 case count in the state up to 11, according to information posted on the Florida Department of Health reportable diseases searchable database. The bulk of the cases — seven — were found at an elementary school in Broward County in ...
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