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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

41 arrested in latest child sex sting

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s declared campaign against sexual predators, especially those who target children, continues unabated. This time, James Walker, of Davenport, was among those from a number of professions: electrician; student; insurance salesman; bank teller; handyman; AV technician; file clerk; painter; mechanics; theme park employees; law enforcement academy … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Luncheon, fashion show event
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:40PM

The WAY Center, located in downtown Haines City, held its second Tea and Fashion Show fundraiser. The sold-out event took place May 11 at First Presbyterian Church, Haines City. In addition … read more.

Peril followed on 71 year old’s path to IRONMAN
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:40PM

Most people spend their birthday celebrating with family, eating cake and ice cream and opening presents. Not Joe Landon of Clermont. However, the retired electrical engineer who spent much of … read more.

Ironman: Financial impact an estimated $5 million
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:40PM

With the conclusion of the 2013 Haines City IRONMAN 70.3 Half Marathon event, officials with various agencies in Haines City and Polk County are adding up what the three-day event … read more.

Free lunch program
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:30PM

Nine Northeast Polk County locations will serve thousands of free breakfasts and lunches this summer to area children, including six schools (including a Christian pre-school), two neighborhood centers, and youth … read more.

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Dog from deadly Eloise fire finds new home
Tue Jun 18 2013 03:40PM

When Joseph “Sundance” Hernandez rushed into a burning building June 1 in Eloise to try and save his friend Jimmy Meeks, he was not alone. At the side of the well-known and well liked homeless man was his devoted dog … read more.

Trash to Treasure event coming
Tue Jun 18 2013 03:40PM

The Trash to Treasure Indoor Rummage Sale is coming later this month and if you are looking to clean out your closet, garage or house and want to sponsor KPCB, this is the perfect event for you. Here’s how it … read more.

Girls soccer team performs well in two tournaments
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:30PM

For the first time in club history, the Ridge Youth Soccer Club’s girls U9 (under 9 years old) team, the Lady Falcons, brought home a trophy — this one for second-place in the Beau Schenecker Memorial Six on Six Tournament, … read more.

Commission meeting consumed by budget issues
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:36PM

Personnel and budget issues consumed the June 6 Haines City Commission meeting, chief among them the elimination of 11 Haines City Police Department dispatcher positions as part of an effort to pare down an estimated $2 million budget shortfall. Acting … read more.

Thunder on the Ridge will honor Wounded Warrior Project
Mon Jun 17 2013 10:10AM

Thunder on the Ridge, the annual July 4 celebration sponsored by The City of Haines City will be held on Thursday, July 4, at Lake Eva Park on Ledwith Avenue in Haines City. The celebration will begin at noon with … read more.

Fire wrecks three downtown businesses
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:34PM

For more than 14 hours on Memorial Day, May 27, firefighters, and equipment from Haines City, Polk County Fire Rescue and neighboring Davenport, battled a three-alarm blaze in downtown Haines City. Haines City deployed its ladder truck and two engines … read more.

Man murdered by friend
Mon Jun 10 2013 08:30AM

On Sunday, June 9, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives arrested a Haines City man about seven hours after he committed a homicide. According to a PCSO affidavit, 26-year-old Victor Noel Camacho, 542 Peak Drive, Haines City was drinking beer … read more.

Ambulances with only two wheels
Fri Jun 7 2013 03:30PM

Taking their lead from riders in last year’s Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, some members of the Haines City Fire Department and the Polk County Fire Rescue department have taken to the streets in what could be called ambu-bikes. The two departments, … read more.

Sandbags available, storm coming in today
Thu Jun 6 2013 10:41AM

A maximum of 25 to 30 sandbags will be provided to each household to help prevent intrusion into the home, the Polk County Fire Rescue Department reports. Tropical Storm Andrea is heading toward north Florida and Central Florida is under … read more.

HCCT to meet 7 p.m., June 6
Mon Jun 3 2013 12:50PM

Haines City Community Theatre will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m,., Thursday, June 6, at Clay Cut Center, 801 Ledwith Ave., Haines City. The public is invited to attend. … read more.

Expo prepares hundreds for hurricane season
Wed Jun 5 2013 08:00AM

More than 350 Polk County residents turned out on Saturday for the annual Polk County Hurricane Expo held in Haines City where experts shared preparedness tips for this year’s hurricane season. The annual event was held at the Lake Eva … read more.

Healthy Start to honor Commissioner Smith
Sat Jun 15 2013 08:00AM

Mary Jo Plews, executive director for Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands & Polk Counties Inc., will be presenting Polk County Commissioner Edwin V. Smith with the coalition’s Healthy Start Hero award. The presentation will be made at the Tuesday, … read more.

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State, National and World News

US, Taliban to start talks
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:20PM

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country’s security … read more.

Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7M Jeeps
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:18PM

DETROIT — Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. In deciding on the … read more.

NSA: Plot against Wall Street foiled
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:18PM

WASHINGTON — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing … read more.

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:18PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet another example of the GOP war on women. The … read more.

Lost city found in Cambodia
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:18PM

SYDNEY — Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples complex. The discovery was announced late Monday in a peer-reviewed paper released early by the journal … read more.

Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:16PM

G-8 advances on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:16PM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders took a united stance Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement to forge a “united, inclusive and democratic” government — but couldn’t agree … read more.

Turkey’s ‘standing man’ launches new protest wave
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:16PM

ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for … read more.

Governor Scott’s job approval up to 43 percent
Tue Jun 18 2013 10:16PM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s approval rating is improving, a poll released Tuesday shows, though not to the point that it’s likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014. The Quinnipiac University poll shows 43 percent of voters … read more.

Citizenship proof law illegal
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices voted 7-2 to throw … read more.

Food companies work to make it look natural
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The … read more.

EU, US agree to start free-trade talks at G-8
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world’s two mightiest economic regions — an effort that could create millions of jobs … read more.

Women get combat-ready
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … read more.

Growing human organs
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her … read more.

Rowhani’s ‘path of moderation’ also shows limits
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: … read more.

Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria’s civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong when America’s military wades into Middle … read more.

Affirmative action ruling contest: race vs. class
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the focus on race as a barrier, upholding the right of colleges to make limited … read more.

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. … read more.

Glasnost on the Potomac under Obama? Not quite
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself. Since becoming president, Obama has churned out an impressive … read more.

IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized tea party cases
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without … read more.

SW Florida home to many young farmers
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Some mornings, Lara Collier dons rubber boots to walk the farm, snapping pictures of vegetables to share on social media and bundling bunches of leeks, strawberries and watermelon for customers. The 24-year old helped Collier … read more.

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation … read more.

‘Man of Steel’ takes flight with $125M debut
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Man of Steel” leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of … read more.

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

CAIRO (AP) — Under Hosni Mubarak’s rule, Egypt’s authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging “jihad” in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst … read more.

Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth’s surface. Hydraulic fracturing, or the drilling … read more.

Ohio man charged in $10M real estate scam
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — A Pakistan native has been charged with bilking a wealthy Washington businessman out of nearly $10 million, but it’s the flashy way prosecutors allege Haider Zafar spent the money that’s also getting attention. There were bodyguards, diamonds, … read more.

Residents anxious to return to Colorado fire zone
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history. The labor-intensive work is necessary because extremely dry … read more.

North Korea proposes high-level talks with US
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s top governing body on Sunday proposed high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States in an appeal sent just days after calling off talks with rival South Korea. The powerful National Defense … read more.

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