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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

State of city reviewed during luncheon

The former mayor gave a recap of the past year, while the new mayor spoke enthusiastically about the future of the city during the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Membership Luncheon Friday at First Baptist Church. Mike Carter, the former mayor who is now a commissioner, … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Vendors sought for July 4th celebration
Mon May 20 2013 03:22PM

Vendors are being sought for the City of Lake Wales Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4. The event will be held from 2 - 9:30 p.m. at the traditional … read more.

Roosevelt program discussed at Lions Club meeting
Mon May 20 2013 05:19PM

Members of the Lake Wales Lions Club learned about the Swirski mite, the Moringa tree and humic acid, among other things, from the teacher who started the horticulture program at … read more.

Interim superintendent’s resignation a surprise
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

In a surprise move that caught even Polk County School Board members off-guard, Interim Superintendent John Stewart will be leaving his temporary job a month ahead of schedule. Stewart resigned … read more.

Salute to cadets
Fri May 17 2013 01:40PM

It was a busy week for the Lake Wales Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. On Monday, May 13, at the LWHS awards ceremony for Army Junior Reserve … read more.

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Vanguard Senior receives Gold Record from Paul O’Neill
Fri May 17 2013 01:08PM

Vanguard School Student Matthew Giniat recently received a gold record from the leader of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. During the Vanguard School’s annual live and silent auction in February, Giniat, 18, placed a bid on a leather jacket with a $1000 … read more.

A Celebration of Jesus
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Pastor Scott Markley says he’s not about “the numbers,” but that said, it is predicted that hundreds will attend a community worship to be held at First Baptist Church this Sunday night. It is being coordinated by the Lake Wales … read more.

Community Calendar
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Saturday, May 18 Armed Forces Day Carillon Concerts, 1 & 3 p.m. to honor the brave Armed Forces men and women who have given their lives to preserve our freedom. Free admission to all branches of the military, active, retired … read more.

International Paper to close
Fri May 17 2013 11:10AM

A longtime Lake Wales business will be closing its doors this summer. International Paper plans to shutter its manufacturing plant at 4025 State Road 60 W. and lay off 61 employees. The layoffs will take place between June 19 and … read more.

Celebration of Jesus
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32 The United States of America is place where dreams are realized and people from all over the world desire to live, work, and … read more.

Commission to consider mayor’s request
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

A resolution allowing new Mayor Gene Fultz the use of a city-owned vehicle and office space at City Hall will be presented to the Lake Wales City Commission during next Tuesday’s meeting. According to the staff, the city charter was … read more.

Arrest made in Family Restaurant burglary
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Lake Wales Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section made an arrest Friday in the Feb. 4, 2013 burglary investigation of Lake Wales Family Restaurant located at 109 State Road 60 W. DNA evidence recovered at the crime scene led detectives to … read more.

Coach reflects on Highlander state title
Mon May 20 2013 03:38PM

In her 27 years of coaching girls softball, this was a memory that will not be forgotten for Coach Nancy Denton. The Lake Wales Highlander girls softball team took the state title Thursday, May 9 in the Girls Softball 5A … read more.

It’s in the mail
Mon May 20 2013 03:36PM

Residents are again being given an opportunity to comment about city services and respond to questions in a survey. The Lake Wales City Commission is seeking public input into the budget process for the fiscal year that runs from Oct. … read more.

New Vanguard principal greets Rotarians
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

The Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary celebrated a few victories at their Thursday morning breakfast meeting this week, in addition to hearing from Vanguard School’s new principal, Derri Park. As for victories, the club received a donation of brand new toothbrushes … read more.

Noon Rotary Club to award scholarships
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

The Noon Rotary Club of Lake Wales will be making contributions for an annual fun event for high school seniors and to help two graduating seniors continue their education. It was announced during the May 7 meeting at the Lake … read more.

LW High School planning parade for softball team
Thu May 16 2013 04:48PM

Lake Wales High School is requesting a special event permit application from the city for a parade to be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 to honor the school’s girls softball team that won the Class … read more.

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State, National and World News

Oklahoma tornado tragedy
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama’s spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the … read more.

Budget vetoes: $400M
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing nearly $400 million from the state’s new budget. Scott praised the overall budget — … read more.

Yahoo makes $1.1B deal for Tumblr
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday is Mayer’s boldest move since she left … read more.

Arias attorneys will have 1 witness: Arias
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Complaining that Jodi Arias’ sensational murder case has become a modern-day “witch trial,” her lawyers tried to quit in the middle of the death-penalty phase Monday, then said they will call only one witness: Arias. When Arias … read more.

Did you just win $590M? Get a good team in place
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, (AP) — So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what? If you won Saturday’s historic Powerball jackpot and you haven’t already done so, sign the ticket. Now. Finished? Now call a lawyer — even before your … read more.

Hezbollah pulled into Syria civil war
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah was pulled more deeply into Syria’s civil war as 28 guerrillas from the Lebanese Shiite militant group were killed and dozens more wounded while fighting rebels, Syria activists said Monday. The intense battle drove rebels from … read more.

Wave of Iraq attacks kills 86
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the … read more.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn’t … read more.

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was … read more.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government’s secret seizure of two months of reporters’ phone records “unconstitutional” and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against … read more.

Fla. Gov. will veto 3 percent college tuition hike
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has maintained steadfast opposition to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition hike. The Republican-led Florida Legislature included the hike in a $74.5 billion … read more.

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer. … read more.

Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China’s new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and … read more.

Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star … read more.

Syrian army pushes assault on rebel-held town
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Syrian troops backed by tanks and warplanes launched an assault Sunday on a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, pounding the area with airstrikes and artillery salvos that killed at least 30 people and forced … read more.

Israeli seeks interim deal with Palestinians
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement. Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s assessment, … read more.

Hofstra student killed by police during break-in
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near … read more.

Robber steals off-duty deputy’s purse, gun
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are searching for the man they say stole an off-duty deputy’s purse that held her badge and gun at a central Florida grocery store. Winter Haven Police say the Polk County Sheriff’s deputy was … read more.

Female bottlenose dolphin born at Fla. park
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Panhandle marine park has a new addition to its family — a baby bottlenose dolphin. And it’s a girl. Gulf World officials said the calf was born Thursday and is about three-feet long … read more.

Charter bus hits, killed victim at Fla. airport
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a bus and killed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Broward Sheriff’s officials said 68-year-old Cheryl Bazilius exited her vehicle Saturday afternoon and was walking to … read more.

Body of autistic boy vacationing in Fla. is found
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle. Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother when … read more.

Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. Officials did … read more.

Fight between neighbors leads to shooting in Fla.
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say a fight erupted between two neighbors over their dogs led to a shooting in South Florida. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies said the two fought over their dogs on Friday. … read more.

Man falls 16 floors from hotel balcony, dies
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A man has died after authorities say he fell from a 16th floor balcony of a downtown Jacksonville hotel. Sheriff’s officials said the man, who is in his 40s, checked into the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville around … read more.

Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash. Crews will spend days rebuilding … read more.

What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat … read more.

Fla. girl who lost feet in lawnmower meets dolphin
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower had a special meeting with her hero. Ireland Nugent has often been seen clutching a stuffed animal of Winter, … read more.

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