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Bartow High Employees Disciplined for Roles in Kathleen Football Forfeits
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:37 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:11 p.m. Two Bartow High School employees were officially reprimanded and another was verbally warned for their roles in discovering an ineligible football player at Kathleen HIgh School last month, but the controversy appears to be far from over.
Friday Nov 20 | The Ledger
Lawsuit seeks to overhaul Florida education policies
Not enough money. Not enough progress. Florida is violating the state Constitution by not pouring enough money into schools and relentlessly focusing on high-stakes testing policies that aren't getting good results, says a lawsuit expected to be filed Wednesday in Leon County Circuit Court in Tallahassee.
Mother rescued from burning car in the nick of time
But her life was almost cut short on Wednesday night. Polk County Sheriff's Deputies say Oates ran off the road slamming her car into an oak tree which burst into flames.
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Gets Five Star Rating
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:56 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. LAKELAND The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce recently received five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
St. Pete mayor's race too close to call
One thing is for sure in this St. Petersburg's Mayor's race: the last name of the next mayor will feature "FO" as the first letters.
Kathleen Cites Delay By Other School
Kathleen High School continues to await word from the Florida High School Athletic Association on its appeal of two of the six football games it was ordered to forfeit.
Kathleen Will Appeal Forfeits of Two Games
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. Kathleen High School plans to appeal to the FHSAA to restore two of its six forfeited games.
Undefeated Kathleen High must forfeit 6 games
Lakeland's Kathleen High School, which was 8-0, must forfeit six football games after allowing an ineligible player to participate.
Employees Expect Boss to Rebound After Crash
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. LAKELAND Arthur "Art" J. Michaud's employees don't expect Sunday's plane crash to keep him down.
Polk County Schools To Begin Swine Flu Vaccinations
The Polk County School District, in cooperation with the Polk County Health Department, will begin vaccinating students in select schools starting October 27.
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Plane crash kills mother, daughter, 7, from Archer
A third person also died when the small plane going from Gainesville to Lakeland went down.
3 dead in small plane crash in Pasco County
A small plane has crashed in a remote part of eastern Pasco County, killing 3 people.
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. TEXAS HOLD'EM BENEFIT TOURNAMENT Amvets Post 32, Lakeland will be hosting a Texas Hold'em Tournament to benefit Charles Bell, who has myasthenia gravis, on Thursday at 7 p.m. $35 entry donation.
Racial slur debate rages on in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida - Dozens of St. Petersburg's community leaders, ministers and residents gathered on the steps of City Hall Monday afternoon, demanding an apology from mayoral candidate Kathleen Ford.
Lakeland Keeps Hold on No. 1 in Bright House Poll
The Lakeland Dreadnaughts are still No. 1 in the latest Bright House Sports media poll released Oct.
Published: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. Q: More than a year ago, Polk County completed widening most of Kathleen Road from two to four lanes.
Military Family Package a Real Treat
Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. During a recent family vacation to Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando, a local Army retiree reconnected with his family and created memories that will last a lifetime while having breakfast with Nickelodeon characters, plunging down ...
Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
Published: Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 11:22 p.m. 1. Interstate 4 and County Road 54: Where The Cameras Are Red-light cameras are at five intersections in Lakeland.
St. Pete Mayor Rick Baker discusses his future
Although the President is gathering solid reviews for his address last night on health care reform, St.
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