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Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students

Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students

Polk County, Florida -- Mary St. Denis, a science instructor at Winter Haven High, is a “Teacher at Sea” thanks to the C-IMAGE Gulf of Mexico Teacher at Sea Program. She recently qualified to participate in the projects’ 2013 expedition focused on zooplankton survey and deep ocean sediments.

Man robs off-duty deputy

Winter Haven, Florida -- Police are looking for a suspect who robbed an off-duty Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Saturday night. 

On May 18, around 6:55 p.m., an off-duty deputy was entering the Publix, located on Cypress Gardens Blvd. when an unknown black male came up and snatched the Deputy's purse.

The suspect was seen getting in to a bright silver small size SUV - possibly a Mazda or Toyota hatchback-style vehicle.  The vehicle was last seen on south on 8th St., SE.

Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Florida

USA- Today -- Check those Powerball tickets Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

The winning numbers in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

Students participate Wheelchair Awareness

Students participate Wheelchair Awareness

Polk County, Florida -- Starting Friday, May 17, students enrolled in health science class at Winter Haven High’s Medical Academy will take part in a project called “Wheelchair Awareness.” The project requires students to spend a weekend in a wheelchair. The goal of the project is to help students gain an understanding of what it means to live with physical limitations and help them become more sensitive to future patients who may have physical handicaps.  

Students spend a day at Winter Haven Fire Station

Winter Haven, Florida -- Students from Our Children's Academy, a school for special needs children, spent a day at the Winter Haven Fire Station.

"For us to be able to bring kids in on a good day and let them have fun and see the enjoyment in their eyes that's really important for us. It's fun for them but it's even more fun for us," said Lieutenant Michael Waters.

Three arrested in high school burglary

Lake Wales, Florida -- Three men have been arrested in the burglary of Lake Wales High School.

Jaylen Kingcade, Trevontae Shuler and a 17-year-old male are the suspects charged with the burglary of the high school which occurred on April 11. 

The three men entered Lake Wales High School and stole computer related electronics. Shuler attempted to sell some of the items stolen during the burglary.

Charging documents have been filed on Shuler, Kingcade and the 17-year-old male for burglary and grand theft. 

10 News EXTRA: Best Days to Shop & Save!

St. Petersburg, Fl. - It's not always easy to find the deepest deals on your favorite items. But what if there were certain times to shop and save? Well, there are and we're spilling the secrets.

There's nothing quite like a great sale. That exhilarating feeling when when the grand total rings up way under the price on the tag. Unless you're a shopping whiz, it doesn't come around that often. But depending on when and where you shop, it could.     

We'll start where most of us do: at the mall, International Plaza to be exact.