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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.
Frostproof will  celebrate the Fourth
Wed  May 8 2013 02:08PM
There might not be fireworks, but Frostproof is expecting a gala Fourth of July celebration this year, thanks to the efforts of one local couple. The agenda includes everything from … read more.
Former Frostproof principal is finalist for superintendent’s post
Thu  May 2 2013 04:00PM
Starting next week, the Polk County School Board will host several “Meet and Greets” that will provide members of the public with the opportunity to meet and speak with the … read more.
Coca-Cola will invest $2 billion in new citrus
Wed  May 8 2013 02:06PM
AUBURNDALE — The Coca-Cola Co. says it is spending $2 billion to support the planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves in Florida, a move officials are lauding as … read more.
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Frostproof chess players make their move to learn
Wed  May 8 2013 02:06PM
Some Frostproof students make their mark in local schools. There’s another group, however, that is learning by making their move. They are all members of the Ridge Chess Club, which has operated for a number of years now, and has … read more.

Businesses needed to help the youth
Fri  May 17 2013 01:10PM
More than 200 local employers are needed to provide work experience opportunities for youth in the Polk Works Summer Youth Employment Program. The program will provide critical job skills, mentoring, and wages to more than 300 youth ages 16-21 from … read more.

Board cuts budget by more than $2 million
Sat  May 18 2013 08:03AM
By taking a hard look at its staffing, the Polk County School Board has managed to pare some $2.2 million from what was a looming $18 million deficit, caused in part by state mandated teacher’s raises. As of Tuesday’s board … read more.

Lewis says he’s a proven quantity
Tue  May 14 2013 09:59AM
David Lewis, a long-time Fort Meade resident and former high school principal, led off a series of meet-and-greet public meetings Monday night as the Polk school board narrows its list of contenders for the Superintendent of Schools position. Lewis, who … read more.

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Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash
Sun  May 19 2013 01:19AM
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it … read more.

After pill mills dry up, addicts turn to heroin
Sun  May 19 2013 01:19AM
MIAMI — Kevin Foley stood before a judge in Broward County’s drug court — fellow abusers sitting behind him in the benches — talking about the fitful life of a recovering addict, the random drug tests, the counseling and what … read more.

Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
Sun  May 19 2013 01:19AM
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s all about the odds. With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game’s highest jackpot during Saturday night’s drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions … read more.

IRS probe ignored most influential groups
Sun  May 19 2013 01:19AM
WASHINGTON — There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups. The nation’s tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in … read more.

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