Polk City News

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 774-4434 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050. Collier sheriff Deputies: Woman pawned stolen jewelry An East Naples woman was arrested Wednesday after Collier County sheriff's ...

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. BARTOW A 34-year-old Polk City man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for the drowning death last year of William Joseph Hough.

Winter Haven Arrest Reports June 1 Michael Lavoyd Jones, 54, of 2740 W. Lake Hamilton Drive, Winter Haven, was charged with felony flee and elude.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. BARTOW Polk County Fire Services could inherit up to five of Emergency Medical Services' 32 paramedic ambulances.

Eighth-grade students at Grace Lutheran School continued a long-standing tradition this year by raising money for the Sunshine Foundation.

On Saturday Polk Museum of Art will open two new exhibitions featuring artwork by three Florida Artists: Carol Prusa, Akiko Sugiyama, and Jean Yao.

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. POLK CITY Polk County sheriff's robbery detectives are seeking information about four armed personal robberies that appear to have been committed the same day by the same suspect.

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 1:41 a.m. Antique aircraft joins Fantasy collection Click to enlarge Fantasy of Flight founder and creator Kermit Weeks stands in front of the TBM "Avenger" at Fantasy of Flight shortly after piloting the nearly 70-year-old aircraft in a 75-minute flight from ...

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:06 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:06 p.m. POLK CITY Many Polk City-area residents awoke Tuesday morning to their normal routine, oblivious to a boil water alert, the result of a broken water line in which there was zero water pressure.

Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 3:40 a.m. A second good report from a test of the municipal water system in the Mount Olive area, including Country Trails, could allow Polk City to lift a boil-water precaution for residents there, The new results should be in today.

Fantasy of Flight in Auburndale recently welcomed a rare plane to its runway. A TBM "Avenger" World War II torpedo bomber was flown in to be a part of a vintage aircraft collection at the attraction.

Those lucky enough to be looking to the skies recently, between Miami and Polk City, FL, may have spotted an amazing sight - a TBM "Avenger" World War II Torpedo Bomber - working its way home to join part of the world's largest private rare and vintage aircraft collection at Fantasy of Flight.

Published: Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. POLK CITY Bent over a bucket of soapy water, Carl Wright takes a toothbrush to another pair of eyeglasses, gently scrubbing, then rinsing and wiping dry.

The gymnasium at Winter Haven's Chain O' Lakes Complex was filled with sounds of tapping shoes Saturday.

LAKELAND The bad news got a little worse for Polk County home builders in April as they pulled a record low number of single-family permits.

Kyle Brown, left, actors around table clockwise from left, Lauren Denhem, Joel D. Wynkoop, Madison Brown and Shawn Melanson.

Published: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 2:43 a.m. Finding a positive outcome when faced with an unexpected situation is a challenge for most, and looking at life through a different lens sometimes becomes necessary.

Questions about the competence of a firearm analyst in a Polk City homicide delayed the trial for a Titusville man accused of shooting his roommates and their 5-year-old daughter three years ago.

The American Pie Council is proud to announce the Best of Show winners from the 15th Annual APC/Crisco National Pie Championships held April 24-26, 2009 in conjunction with the APC Great American Pie Festival sponsored by Crisco.

Published: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. Trent's best bargains Ledger resident foodie and restaurant critic Trent Rowe scours the food ads each week to come up with his best bargains, and once in a while a bummer.