Toddler drowns in pool

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

Monday, December 26th, 2011, 3:32pm

Winter Haven, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old Winter Haven girl Monday.

According to the sheriff's office, around 11 a.m., the girl was found in the pool at the home on 16th St. NE. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday to determine an exact cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Police search for armed robber

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

Monday, December 26th, 2011, 1:45pm

Lake Alfred, FL -- Detectives are investigating a robbery at the Dollar General Store on Friday, Dec. 23.

According to the sheriff's office, around 10 p.m., a man armed with a black semi-automatic handgun entered the store, at 725 South Lake Shore Way, pointed it at store employees and demanded money. After the employees filled a bag with money, the man fled the store heading north.

He is described as a black male, 5'7" to 5'9", 175 lbs., wearing blue pants, a camouflage jacket and a T-shirt covering his face.

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Winter Haven woman arrested for stealing donated toys

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Saturday, December 24th, 2011, 4:27pm

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in central Florida say tips from the public led them to a woman who allegedly stole toys from a donation box at a Hungry Howie's pizza shop.

Polk County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Carrie Eleazer says 27-year-old Amanda Akins was already in jail on an unrelated theft charge. Detectives interviewed her after getting a tip that she may have been the woman in a video from the Polk City restaurant released by the sheriff's office.

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Holiday bus schedule

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

Saturday, December 24th, 2011, 12:50pm

Bartow, FL -- In observance of Christmas and New Year's, bus service on the Winter Haven Area Transit, Citrus Connection and Polk County Transit Services routes will not be operating Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.

Service will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.

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SBDC to host six small business seminars

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

Friday, December 23rd, 2011, 12:24pm

SBDC to host six small business seminars

Bartow, FL -- The Central Florida Development Council’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host six seminars in January to help budding entrepreneurs complete a thorough business plan, start a new business and improve customer service.

Four seminars will be held at the Neil Combee County Administration Building, Room 139 (first floor), 330 West Church Street in Bartow and two seminars will be held at area chambers of commerce.

Steps to Starting a Small Business will be offered 9:30 a.m. – noon on Jan. 4 at the Neil Combee Building.

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Barbs traded over Genshaft's handling of USF-Poly handling

Submitted by Noah Pransky, Reporter

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011, 6:54pm

TAMPA, Florida - USF President Judy Genshaft was criticized in an emergency conference call by several members of Florida's Board of Governors (BOG) Thursday for her handling of the USF-Polytechnic campus.

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Gifts among items stolen from home

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

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011, 5:14pm

Frostproof, FL -- Detectives are investigating a 'Grinch' crime that occurred at a Frostproof home Wednesday.

Police say the thieves broke into the home, at 538 Hopson Road, while the resident was away dealing with a death in the family between the hours of noon and 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 21.

The suspects broke in through a window and stole two televisions, jewelry, and all of the presents under the Christmas tree intended for her two children. The presents included baby toys, an iPad, a laptop, and a Nintendo DS.

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