Polk City News

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:54 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:54 p.m. MULBERRY A stroke of the pen was all it took to officially dissolve the embattled Mulberry Police Department on Tuesday, when city officials signed a contract for law enforcement with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

When you hear that someone has won the citizen-of-the-year award, whether in a big city or a small town, you likely would think that the winner is someone who has lived in that area for an extensive amount of time, or perhaps comes from a long generational line of a recognizable family, but in Polk City, that didn't happen this year.

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 9:54 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 9:54 p.m. POLK CITY NEWSPAPER WITH A HEART Wendy Blue, 42, at her home Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Polk City, Florida with Scout the horse.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Polk City is looking for participants.

Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. The Coffee Guzzlers Club members could have almost guessed the subject that the club's pet raven and mascot, Nevermore, would bring up.

The cost to offer curbside pickup of yard waste was the topic of the most discussion at Monday's Polk City council meeting.

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. This weekend's third annual Roar 'n Soar festival at Fantasy of Flight features a raucous riot of big and little machines, from vintage and classic planes, boats and cars to radio-controlled models.

The Central Florida Regional Planning Council got the endorsement it needed. With a 5-0 vote on Wednesday, the County Commission endorsed a resolution to adopt a development order for Polk Commerce Centre.

Deputies arrested a student at a law enforcement academy for punching another man in the face, damaging his car and threatening him.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. MULBERRY Mulberry voters decided Tuesday to put the future of the city's police services in the hands of the City Commission.

Signups for Christmas food baskets will take place at the Auburndale Relief Office, at 905 Charles Ave., at several scheduled times in November and early December.

An accused drunk driver knocked out power to thousands of people in Polk City for several hours on Sunday.

About 3,500 customers in Polk County now have power, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Sunday night.

Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. An accident with a possible injury was reported about 2:15 this afternoon on Interstate 4 West at mile marker 33 in Lakeland, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Baynard House Art Show attracted artists from around Central Florida to Auburndale's Lake Stella Park on Saturday.

Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:58 a.m. Q: If you get a chance, start at Interstate 4 and County Road 557 and go north.

AUBURNDALE What if they gave an election and no candidates showed up? That pretty much happened in Auburndale when only one candidate qualified for each of three seats up for election this year.

Passholders for the once-again-closed Cypress Gardens can cash in on offers from other attractions near the longtime Winter Haven park.

Flight of Fantasy, an aviation-themed attraction in Polk City, willallow Cypress Gardensannual passholders free admission through their expiration dates.

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. OCALA Elizabeth Pineda climbs out of bed, her 4-year-old son Adrian asleep nearby.