Lake Alfred News

BARTOW Polk County Building and Codes Director John Hall has filed to run for the District 4 County Commission seat.

Published: Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. Local officials in Polk County and across Florida are closely watching proposed legislation that, as currently written, would limit the terms of elected county and municipal officials to 12 years.

Lots of lights, motion and inflatables to see in the county. ledger File Photo Buy photo Thousands of lights line the house while Santa and his reindeer prance on the roof.

Jonnie Hutchinson is not known for gambling or taking chances on a raffle. However, Hutchinson decided to purchase a raffle ticket for a 1986 red Mercedes Benz that was being donated to the Lake Alfred Police Department by Bob Williams.

University of Florida researchers have shown that the disease that threatens to devastate the worlda s citrus crop is almost certainly the result of a lone species of bacteria, and not that of a combination of bacterial or viral pathogens as some have feared.

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. BARTOW Construction of two new roads, trails, sidewalks and technology to alert motorists about fog and smoke on Interstate 4 will be included in the Florida Deaprtment of Transportation's five-year plan, the Transportation Planning ...

The bulletproof walls and doors appear unblemished and the three holding cells look unused.

Lake Alfred's city commissioners discussed establishing a charter review committee during Monday's meeting.

With a unanimous vote Monday night, the Lake Alfred City Commissioners approved the adoption of the annual update of the five-year capital improvements plans.

Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. There is no doubt about who killed Lisa Bianco.

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 3:32 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 3:48 a.m. LAKELAND A candlelight AIDS vigil at Twin Lakes Park in Lake Alfred on Tuesday evening was a multi-church gathering that drew 50 or more people, some from as far away as Lakeland.

Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:32 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:32 p.m. Whether it is putting on talent shows or taking students on college tours, Sleepy Hill Middle School physical education teacher Corey Tumer is always on the go and usually doing something for children.

"Prayer in Preparation for Advent" will be held Dec. 5, from 8:45 a.m. to noon, at St.

For decades, residents of Lake Hamilton looked to the marquee sign in front of Town Hall and local news papers for information about upcoming town activities but soon, residents will find what they need on the World Wide Web.

Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 3:57 a.m. seeking GOOD HOMES FOR ITEMS I have 53 legal-size hanging file folders to give to a needy organization.

Debbie Olson held a garage sale to supplement her income since she is currently unemployed.

Commissioner Lowell Schmidt remained opposed to an amendment that allowed possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property during Monday night's City Commission meeting.

A Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy was taken to a hospital with a broken leg Sunday morning following a crash involving his marked patrol car and another car between Auburndale and Lake Alfred.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 2:13 a.m. LAKE ALFRED - Dr.

LAKE ALFRED David E. McGuire was a Navy torpedo man, but before being assigned to the destroyer USS Bryant, he was on several training ships.