Lake Wales stings Bartow 40-0

Submitted by Micheal Moore on Wednesday, November 16th, 7:25 am

Bartow, Fla. - The Bartow Yellow Jackets (3-7) were looking to end the season on a positive note, while the Lake Wales Highlanders (9-1), with a home postseason game next Friday night, were looking for a win without suffering any injuries.

Lake Wales got on the board early in the first quarter when Jonte' Sergeant scored on a 5-yard run.

The Highlanders, leading 13-0 at the half, opened things up a bit, when Ladaran Wilson returned a punt 70 yards for a score.

Lake Wales goes on for the 40-0 win.

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Eagle Lake Elementary receives Water Management Grant

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, 5:56pm

Eagle Lake Elementary receives Water Management Grant

When your school is on a roll for receiving grants, you must be doing something right. That’s exactly what is happening at Eagle Lake Elementary in Polk County.

For the eighth year in a row, Eagle Lake has received the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) Splash! mini grant. The $3,000 award was announced by Eagle Lake teachers Robin Rogers and Kathi Decker.

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Employee calls in fake bomb threat to sister store

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

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, 5:46pm

Winter Haven, FL -- A Family Dollar Store employee was arrested Tuesday for calling in a fake bomb threat to another store in a nearby city.

According to police, 23-year-old Shanbrea Nysha Swift, of Haines City, called the Family Dollar Store in Winter Haven around 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 14 and said multiple times there was a bomb in the building before hanging up.

The store employee dialed *69 and recognized the number as the one from the Family Dollar Store in Haines City.

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Couple pleads guilty to $8.8M mortgage fraud scheme

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

Monday, November 14th, 2011, 5:29pm

Couple pleads guilty to $8.8M mortgage fraud scheme

Tallahassee, FL -- On Nov. 9, a Tampa couple pled guilty for their involvement in a mortgage Fraud racketeering conspiracy that involved over 30 properties in 7 counties between 2003 and 2007.

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Teen racecar driver to help at "Distracted Driving Awareness" event at WHHS

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

Monday, November 14th, 2011, 3:14pm

Teen racecar driver to help at "Distracted Driving Awareness" event at WHHS

Winter Haven, FL -- On the last day before fall break, Nov. 18, Winter Haven High School students will get a lesson in distracted driving and the dangers drivers face when they text and drive and/or drive under the influence.

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Two students to represent county at Sunshine State Scholars

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Sunday, November 13th, 2011, 2:44pm

Two students to represent county at Sunshine State Scholars

Two Polk County Public Schools 11th grade students have been chosen to represent Polk County at the annual Sunshine State Scholars Program in Orlando for 2012. The students are: Dominic Chiampi of Bartow International Baccalaureate and Aubrey Presnell of George Jenkins Senior High.

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Jewett School of the Arts collects warm clothing for the needy

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Saturday, November 12th, 2011, 12:50pm

Jewett School of the Arts collects warm clothing for the needy

Winter Haven, FL -- It’s never too early to teach young people about the spirit of giving and helping those in need during the upcoming holiday season. That’s exactly what students at Jewett School of the Arts (JSA) in Winter Haven have taken on as a school project this fall.

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