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Friday, May 24, 2013

Kathryn LeRoy chosen as next school superintendent

Kathryn LeRoy, currently the Director of High School Programs with Duval County Public Schools, in Jacksonville, will be the new superintendent for Polk County Public Schools. In two rounds of voting, LeRoy was the top vote-getter. The first vote was to rank the candidates. If there was no clearcut winner, … read more.

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Kathryn LeRoy named next school superintendent
Fri May 24 2013 04:00PM

An estimated 50 people were present May 22 when Kathryn LeRoy was chosen as the new Polk County Public Schools superintendent. Unlike the two rounds of school superintendent interviews, which … read more.

Kathryn LeRoy chosen as next school superintendent
Wed May 22 2013 03:40PM

School board wraps up final superintendent interview; new one to be picked today
Wed May 22 2013 01:20PM

The second and final interview with Constance Jones, the finale of the three candidate interviews for Polk County Public Schools next superintendent, concluded Wednesday, May 22. Following the interview, which … read more.

Lewis says he’s a proven quantity
Mon May 20 2013 11:18AM

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 … read more.

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Sweet Caroline to pay tribute to marathon runners
Fri May 24 2013 03:32PM

In tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and Oklahoma tornado, the 2013 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk will begin with a moment of silence followed by strains of “Sweet Caroline” flowing from the world famous carillon … read more.

Rains don’t change orange prediction
Mon May 20 2013 11:18AM

Florida’s orange crop, the world’s second-largest, will be 11 percent smaller than first forecast in October, the U.S. government said last Friday, affirming last month’s estimate and surprising analysts after beneficial rain. The state will produce 138 million boxes of the fruit in … 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 on Wednesday, effective the end of May “for personal reasons,” … read more.

Remembering those who served
Mon May 20 2013 11:18AM

Leroy believes she can ‘make a difference’ in Polk schools
Mon May 20 2013 11:18AM

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 with a 100-day action plan during her final public interview … read more.

Jones goals: 100 percent grad rate, become A-plus district
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

The final candidate for Polk County Superintendent of Schools stood front and center Monday at the Jim Miles Professional Center answering dozens of questions about her qualifications from an audience of about 100. Constance Jones, presently the Lee County School … read more.

Holiday closings
Thu May 23 2013 10:17AM

The following places are closed for Memorial Day: The Polk County Courthouse: closed Monday, May 27 The Polk County Public Schools: closed, Monday, May 27 The Lake Wales Charter School District: closed, Monday, May 27 Lake Wales Library: closed Saturday, … read more.

Lewis outlines goals for school top spot
Mon May 20 2013 11:18AM

David Lewis used his knowledge of the Polk County School District as much to his advantage during Wednesday’s interview with the board for the superintendent’s position. He detailed where to look to spend less money, outlined goals and outlined why … read more.

Interim superintendent’s resignation a surprise
Mon May 20 2013 11:23AM

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 the revival of the Miss Frostproof pageant to a car … 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 final three candidates vying for the role of Superintendent of … 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 a major investment in the Sunshine State’s citrus industry. The … read more.

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Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
Fri May 24 2013 10:08PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a … read more.

Truck causes I-5 bridge collapse
Fri May 24 2013 10:06PM

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed … read more.

Scouts face more turmoil
Fri May 24 2013 10:06PM

(AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from … read more.

Gov. Scott: Will fight tuition hikes
Fri May 24 2013 10:06PM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is strongly warning universities that he will fight against any tuition hikes this year. Scott made the warning in a letter sent out Friday to the heads of the boards that oversee the state’s … read more.

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
Fri May 24 2013 10:06PM

NEW YORK — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish vacation hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are headed to places like nearby campgrounds. The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live … read more.

N. Korea courts nuke talks
Fri May 24 2013 10:06PM

BEIJING — A top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for … read more.

Stock market barely budges
Fri May 24 2013 10:04PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 0.91 of a point to close at 1,649.60. The Dow Jones industrial average … read more.

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
Fri May 24 2013 10:04PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the 74th presidential disaster declared in the Sooner state in the past 60 years. … read more.

Russia says Syrian regime agrees to peace talks
Fri May 24 2013 09:35PM

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country’s civil war, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday, the first sign that President Bashar Assad’s regime would … read more.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. The judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. Another panel will be seated and the … read more.

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party. … read more.

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country’s security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists. Lifting the ban … read more.

Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and said he is haunted … read more.

Report: Nation’s kids need to get more physical
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. The … read more.

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the … read more.

Mutant cockroaches learn to avoid sugar to outsmart sticky traps
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

(Bloomberg) — Roaches that have been hard to trap may be a variety that find sugar doesn’t taste quite so sweet as bait anymore, a study suggests. Most cockroach baits cover poison in a layer of glucose, a sugar. Some … read more.

Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review
Thu May 23 2013 09:26PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists’ records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Obama acknowledged he is “troubled by the possibility that leaks … read more.

Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. U.S. markets plummeted immediately after the opening bell Thursday following a global slump prompted in part by an … read more.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s … read more.

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health … read more.

26 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously on Thursday, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing a … read more.

Israel says Iran unaffected by world pressure
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says a new report by the U.N. atomic agency shows that international pressure is having no effect on halting Iran’s suspect nuclear program. In a confidential report, the International Atomic Energy Agency said this … read more.

Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

LONDON (AP) — Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher’s knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun. Meanwhile, British police … read more.

Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. The battles … read more.

House backs variable rate student loans
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. The Republican-backed the bill would allow students … read more.

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
Thu May 23 2013 09:26PM

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. The first of the funerals, for a … read more.

8th person pleads in $30M NASA contract fraud
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An eighth person has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million fraud and bribery scheme that duped NASA into awarding contracts to companies that falsely claimed eligibility for preferences granted to minority-owned businesses. On … read more.

Man charged with selling African elephant tusks
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A New Mexico man is facing federal charges in the Florida Panhandle after authorities say he sold two African elephant tusks. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that a grand jury in Pensacola indicted Charles Kokesh … read more.

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