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Alert neighbor leads to burglar's arrest

Alert neighbor leads to burglar's arrest

Winter Haven, Florida -- An alert neighbor, who called in suspicious noises around a home in Winter Haven, resulted in the arrest of a burglar as he walked out of the home.

Winter Haven Police say around 1 a.m. Monday, the neighbor called police after they heard strange noises coming from a house on 2nd Street NW, owned by an elderly resident who was not home at the time.

When officers arrived on scene, 44-year-old Arthur Washington was coming out of the home with a shopping cart he was using to carry items.

Police: Armed and dangerous robbery suspect arrested today

Police: Armed and dangerous robbery suspect arrested today

Winter Haven, Florida-- Today, Winter Haven Police located and arrested the third suspect, said to be considered, "armed and extremely dangerous" in the armed robbery of a Winter Haven K-Mart that occurred on Thursday, July 19.

Today around 4 p.m., police reportedly received information that 28-year-old Kareem Danell "SuWu" Archibald of Winter Haven was inside a home on Poe Dr.

Road closed: Colbert Road at U.S. Hwy 98

Road closed: Colbert Road at U.S. Hwy 98

Bartow, Florida-- The county Transportation Division announced a temporary road closure for Colbert Road at U.S. Hwy. 98 South in Highland City.

They say the road closed on Thursday, July 26, and will remain closed for 31 days as crews realign the  roadway and the intersection.

Traffic will be detoured to County Road 540, also known as Clubhouse Road.

Motorists are advised to follow detour signs and add time to their trips. 

For additional information contact Bill Skelton with the Polk County Transportation Division at 863-535-2200.

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to speak in Highlands, Hillsborough & Polk Counties

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to speak in Highlands, Hillsborough & Polk Counties

Tallahassee, Florida-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency, also know as FEMA, teams up with home improvement stores to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA mitigation specialists - who can explain disaster-resistant ways to repair and rebuild -  will be in Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk counties beginning tomorrow, July 25, a release from the Joint Field Office in Tallahassee explains. 

Water Ski Team shows on Saturdays

Water Ski Team shows on Saturdays

Winter Haven, Florida-- Magnify Credit Union spread the word about the Cypress Gardens Water ski Team Shows!

They take place on Saturdays at 6 p.m. on Lake Silver in Winter Haven. 

If you're looking for something to do this evening, give the water-ski show a shot! 

Additional college sponsored Merit Scholarship winners named

Additional college sponsored Merit Scholarship winners named

 

Polk County, Florida-- The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently named additional College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship winners. Some 2011-2012 senior winners included: Bartow IB’s Emily Lubin and Winter Haven High School’s Mackenzie Nettlow. Mackenzie Nettlow will attend Rice University in Houston, Texas where she hopes to study medicine. Emily Lubin will head to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend Tulane University. She will study law.

lakeland story will do tomorrow

lakeland story will do tomorrow

Lakeland, Florida--  Reading is an activity and ability many of us take for granted. The 27% of Illiterate adults in Polk County need your help, and the Lakeland Public Library presents the opportunity for you to learn to tutor them. 

According to a recent release, the Lakeland Public Library will offer a free training workshop to volunteers who would like to teach adults how to read.

The workshop is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 20 from 9:15 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

The library is located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland.