Fla. bicyclist struck, killed by tractor-trailer

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 10:37am

FROSTPROOF, Florida (AP) - Authorities say a 20-year-old bicyclist has died after he was hit by a tractor-trailer in central Florida.

Polk County Sheriff's officials say the crash happened Monday afternoon in Frostproof. Deputies say Daniel Paul Smith died a short time later at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

The Orlando Sentinel reports 29-year-old Levon S. Garcia was traveling south on U.S Highway 27 when he struck Smith, who was on the right shoulder of the road.

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Second "Grinch" arrested in "Toys for Tots" investigation

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, January 2nd, 2012, 3:44pm

Second "Grinch" arrested in "Toys for Tots" investigation

Winter Haven, FL -- Polk County Sheriff's detectives have arrested another woman in connection to the Dec. 17 robbery of a "Toys for Tots' container from a local Hungry Howie's Pizza store.

Detectives charged 27-year-old Amanda Atkins for the theft of the box filled with donated toys. Atkins was already in jail on an unrelated theft charge.

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Local bank helps teachers improve financial literacy

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, January 1st, 2012, 1:16pm

Local bank helps teachers improve financial literacy

Polk County, FL -- Fifth Third Bank announced it will be holding a Teacher Workday to help improve the financial literacy in Polk County for teachers on Jan. 2.

During the workday, executives from Fifth Third Bank (Tampa Bay) will visit six Polk County schools to discuss financial literacy and provide identity theft protection advice to more than 420 teachers. Other topics that may be discussed include budgeting, saving, credit building and information on the HARP updates.

Participating schools include:

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New year, new name

Submitted by Amy Marinec on Sunday, January 1st, 9:15 am

The St. Petersburg Times is leaving it's name behind in 2011. Late Saturday night on New Year's Eve 2011, the first edition of the Tampa Bay Times rolled out hot off the presses. That means households across the Bay Area will be waking up to a cup coffee and crisp newspaper with a different name on January 1, 2012.

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Convicted felon arrested for child porn

Submitted by Stefanie Fogel, Online Producer

Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 4:40pm

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- A Winter Haven man is under arrest after deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office found videos of child porn on his computer.

David Conner, 33, has a lengthy criminal history in Polk County. He has been arrested in the past on charges of armed burglary, armed robbery, armed kidnapping, fraud, forgery, and grand theft.

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Grand opening of Ernie Caldwell Boulevard to include inaugural 5K Race

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 12:28pm

Grand opening of Ernie Caldwell Boulevard to include inaugural 5K Race

Davenport, FL -- Come out to the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ernie Caldwell Boulevard and overpass on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at Posner Park near Interstate 4 and US Highway 27 in northeast Polk County.

The almost 4-mile long Ernie Caldwell Boulevard connects Posner Park, FDC Grove Road and Home Run Boulevard (via new Heller Brothers Boulevard) to US Highway 27 South. It travels east to link US Highway 27 and Posner Park to County Road 54 (Ronald Reagan Parkway) by way of the recently opened 1.4-mile long Pine Tree Trail.

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Magnet, Choice Schools change student selection

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, December 30th, 2011, 3:40pm

Magnet, Choice Schools change student selection

Polk County, FL -- The Office of Magnet, Choice and Charter Schools had announced it is implementing a revised student assignment plan due to changes to the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that addresses the use of race as a factor in individual assignment determinations for magnet or choice schools.

Information about the revised student assignment plan is available on the school district homepage polk-fl.net. Use the keyword School Choice to quickly access the home page for The Office of Magnet, Choice and Charter Schools.

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