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Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. BARTOW Former elementary school principal John Stelmack repeatedly denied at his trial Thursday that he knew about bizarre images found in his briefcase.

The Polk County Builders Association Foundation recently held its 14th annual awards dinner to honor scholarship and Blueprint and Model Competition winners.

Polk native Hoyt Hughes pleased to feature Winter Haven. PIERRE DUCHARME LEDGER PHOTOS Buy photo John Patterson, director, along with crew shoot a music video of Hoyt Hughes on the soundstage at Patterson Studios in Winter Haven, Florida, on May 13, 2009.

Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 10:56 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 10:56 p.m. LAKELAND Polk County School Board members Tuesday voted 6-1 to select four contractors for renovation projects at area schools, including a business under investigation by the FBI.

Published: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 8:43 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 8:43 a.m. An accident with injuries and blocking the road was reported about 2 p.m. Sunday inthe 900 block of Wisper Lake Drive at Coleman Road Southwest in Winter Haven, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Published: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. LAKELAND A contractor under investigation by the FBI has been selected by the Polk County School District for a $25 million renovation job at Winter Haven High School.

Published: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 3:24 a.m. I am writing to address the comments made by county traffic signal supervisor Keith Pittman in the May 4 Changing Lanes column, "Yellow Light Is Short ," regarding the yellow-light length at Duff Road and Kathleen Road.

As patrons battled over parking spaces, the heat and the sorrows of empty wallets, the artists exhibiting at MidFlorida Mayfaire-by-the-Lake on Saturday fought a battle of their own.

Published: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. I am appalled that your newspaper continues to report suicide articles listing the suicide victim's street home address.

Published: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:06 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:06 p.m. LAKELAND When Clint Jowers ranked among the top in his Kathleen High School class for community service hours, few were surprised.

Colby McDonald, 2, sits with his uncle Wayne McDonald and dad Ryan McDonald. MAGGIE FITZROY Photo 2 of 7 Photos by MAGGIE FITZROY/Staff Spectators wave to the Beaches Honor Guard as it passes by during the parade.

Published: Monday, April 27, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:49 a.m. FORT MEADE Burt and Sandy Perry of Fort Meade wanted one last weekend at the beach house they were selling on Little Gasparilla Island when fire roared through the wood-frame home early Saturday, killing four people.

Published: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:38 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:38 p.m. kathleen elementary The public is invited to a performance by storyteller and author Michael Sterns from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kathleen Elementary.

Published: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 24, 2009 at 3:34 a.m. LAKELAND The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is rethinking its CSX communications strategy after the public exit of a Chamber member this week.

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:31 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. LAKELAND Danielle Galipeau had to wipe away the tears from her eyes before walking on stage Tuesday at the 17th annual Polk County Video Awards.

Published: Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. LAKELAND The Florida Department of Citrus, which has called Lakeland home since its creation in 1935, will likely move to Bartow by June 2010, possibly as early as this summer, as part of a state government reshuffling designed to save taxpayers ...

Published: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. 1 Lakeland Christian senior pitcher Melissa Murphy threw a no-hitter against All Saints with seven strikeouts in an 8-0 win March 17.

Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:36 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:39 p.m. churchwell elementary Students in the Pre K School Readiness Program at Churchwell Elementary had a program on bicycle safety presented by nursing student Rebecca Murphy and Pre K nurse Bernie Mayor on March 11.

Published: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 5:59 a.m. There are many entertainment events taking place this weekend.

Published: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. Polk County Master Gardeners introduced and welcomed the new graduating class of volunteers at a recent meeting.