Babson Park News

The Babson Park Women's Club will host the Harvest Moon Dance on Saturday, from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be live music by Station 6 as well as old rock 'n' roll dance music.

The Frostproof Rotary Club has given dictionaries to all fifth-graders at Babson Park Elementary School.

The American Association of University Women will honor its new members during a coffee event, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. Nov.

Isabel Wadsworth, a student at Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School, left, was named a Kiwanis Terrific Kid.

Published: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:47 a.m. BABSON PARK - There's a small town in southeastern Polk County that almost sounds as though it might have an identity crisis - until you hear the story about it.

It's a kid's wish come true when "Aladdin" is conjured up from a magical oil lamp at Lake Wales Little Theater this month.

Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 2:08 a.m. The first Super Gnat Assembly of the 2009-2010 school year for Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School was held Aug.

Published: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 7, 2009 at 12:43 a.m. LAKELAND At 22 and not yet out of college, Michael Floyd felt lucky to have a job.

Polk County deputies have arrested three people in connection with a murder investigation.

Published: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. BARTOW Derek Pope was behind bars when his 17-year-old live-in girlfriend was stabbed and beaten to death.

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. BARTOW When a video camera was rolling, Eric Rodriguez denied taking part in the brutal slaying of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. BARTOW When a video camera was rolling, Eric Rodriguez denied taking part in the brutal slaying of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. BARTOW When a video camera was rolling, Eric Rodriguez denied taking part in the brutal slaying of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

The sometimes sleepy little Sebring in Central Florida is more than just a one-track town, but it does host the greatest sports car race in the country -- the 12 Hours of Sebring every March since the Sebring International Raceway was opened in 1952.

As officials with the Lake Wales Charter School System try to balance the budgets of all six schools this year, they're also considering ways to make up for past deficits.

BARTOW A 26-year-old Lake Wales man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for his part in the stabbing and beating death of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

BARTOW A 26-year-old Lake Wales man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for his part in the stabbing and beating death of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

BARTOW A 26-year-old Lake Wales man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for his part in the stabbing and beating death of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

Published: Friday, August 7, 2009 at 7:12 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 7, 2009 at 7:12 p.m. BARTOW A 26-year-old Lake Wales man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for his part in the stabbing and beating death of 17-year-old Angelia Headrick.

Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. LAKE WALES Two local private colleges have been put under sanctions this year by an accrediting agency, and although one school has now been cleared, the other will have to wait until December to learn whether the sanctions will be lifted.