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Superintendent candidate Leroy meets the public
Mon  May 20 2013 11:24AM
Kathryn Leroy, a Duval County educator, bandied questions for more than an hour Thursday, May 9, in her final meet and greet with Polk County residents and school personnel. The … read more.
Interim superintendent’s resignation a surprise
Sat  May 18 2013 08:03AM
In a surprise move that caught even Polk County School Board members off-guard, Interim Superintendent John Stewart will be leaving his temporary job a month ahead of schedule. Stewart resigned … read more.
Leroy believes she can ‘make a difference’ in Polk schools
Mon  May 20 2013 11:24AM
Saying she believes she “can make a difference” and that she’s “ready to be a superintendent,” Duval County school administrator Kathryn Leroy presented members of the Polk County School Board … read more.
Gospel Fest June 11 will benefit Relay
Mon  May 20 2013 11:22AM
Mark your calendars for a good time for a great cause in Fort Meade, June 11. That’s when the local American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life Gospel Fest will be … read more.
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Gas system sale still being explored
Mon  May 20 2013 11:22AM
A possible revenue windfall for the city will apparently have to wait until later this summer. Fort Meade officials are discussing the possible sale of the city’s natural gas utility to a private provider, either Florida Natural Gas or People’s … read more.

Curbside clean up scheduled May 25
Mon  May 20 2013 11:18AM
Frostproof residents will get a chance to take part in a special “curbside” clean up event scheduled May 25. City residents are invited to haul their junk to the curb that day, and it will be removed free of charge, … read more.

Interim superintendent’s resignation a surprise
Mon  May 20 2013 11:23AM
In a surprise move that caught even Polk County School Board members off-guard, Interim Superintendent John Stewart will be leaving his temporary job a month ahead of schedule. Stewart resigned on Wednesday, effective the end of May “for personal reasons,” … read more.

Greening funds in state budget
Mon  May 20 2013 11:22AM
The Florida Legislature has agreed to fund $9.5 million in research related activities to combat citrus greening, a problem that one citrus group calls “terrifying” and that threatens to wipe out Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry and its 76,000 jobs. … read more.

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Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Mon  May 20 2013 01:19AM
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn’t … read more.

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Mon  May 20 2013 01:19AM
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was … read more.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
Mon  May 20 2013 01:19AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government’s secret seizure of two months of reporters’ phone records “unconstitutional” and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against … read more.

Fla. Gov. will veto 3 percent college tuition hike
Mon  May 20 2013 01:19AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has maintained steadfast opposition to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition hike. The Republican-led Florida Legislature included the hike in a $74.5 billion … read more.

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