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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Sinkhole opens up at I-4 rest stop

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 2:16pm

Polk City, Florida -- A sinkhole has opened up at a rest stop along Interstate 4 in Polk County.

The Florida Highway Patrol has closed the westbound rest area at Mile Marker 46, near Fantasy of Flight.

Photo Gallery: Pictures of the sinkhole

Those at the scene tell 10 News the sinkhole is 40 feet and two cars fell in. Neither car was occupied at the time, and no one is injured.

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School district reaches tentative salary agreement for 2011-2012

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

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 1:55pm

School district reaches tentative salary agreement for 2011-2012

On Dec. 13, negotiating teams for the Polk County School District and the Polk Education Association signed off on a tentative salary agreement for the current 2011-2012 School Year. This agreement was but one of many positive agreements that were reached during the negotiation process for this year’s contract.

Several of these highlights include:

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LEGOLAND Florida sells out for first time

Submitted by Beau Zimmer, Reporter

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 1:39am

Winter Haven, Fl. - Florida's newest theme park sold out for the first time in its two month history Wednesday in what is typically one of the busiest weeks of the year for Florida theme parks.

Guests expecting a day of fun at LEGOLAND Florida were turned away beginning around noon as the Winter Haven park reached full capacity.

Those who made it inside say there were long lines which averaged between an hour and 90 minutes.

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The Top 10 local stories of 2011

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011, 4:02pm

St. Petersburg, Florida -- What had people in the Bay area talking and what will we remember from 2011?

How about the Bay area's newest movie star, a Pinellas County jury that decided a mom was not guilty of killing her 2-year-old and a sports night that some call the greatest in Major League Baseball history.

Below is 10 News Top 10 local stories from 2011.

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Suspects rob liquor store

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

Monday, December 26th, 2011, 3:47pm

Davenport, FL -- Detectives are searching for two men who robbed a local liquor store on Christmas Eve.

According to the sheriff's office, around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 24, one man held the door open of the Hollywood Liquor store, at 114 Polo Park Blvd., while the other, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, went behind the counter and pointed it at the clerk demanding money.

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