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7 hrs ago | The Ledger

Winter Haven Man Recalls Brush With Notorious '30s Gangster

Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. Winter Haven resident John Harden was 6 years old when he accompanied his mother, father and sister on a shopping trip to downtown South Bend, Ind., on June 30, 1935, and became a part of American history.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

South Bend Tribune

Dillinger witness recounts '34 bank robbery

John R. Harden knows what happened in South Bend on June 30, 1934. He didn't know that those events would be depicted in a film about Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Daily Commercial

K-9 helps with arrest

First, he stole a police car. Then he led officers on a chase through three counties before driving into a dead-end street.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

News Chief

Winter Haven prepares rain garden

The area looks like a muddy mess now, but by the end of next week, it will be bathed in floral color.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Ledger

Easterling To Run For Re Election in Winter Haven

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:22 p.m. WINTER HAVEN City Commissioner Mike Easterling announced Wednesday that he will try to keep his seat in the Sept.

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News Chief

Police arrest man in theft of local deputy's car

Lakeland police have arrested a suspect in the carjacking of a vehicle with a Winter Haven police detective as a victim.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

News Chief

Crash claims life of Winter Haven man

Polk County Sheriff's deputy, Matt Williams, walks past a 2007 Audi, left, and a 2007 Jeep SUV involved in a fatal accident on Monday morning on Lake Eloise Loop Road in Winter Haven.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

News Chief

Fatal crash blocking Eloise Loop Road

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal vehicle crash that has traffic blocked on Eloise Loop Road on the south side of Winter Haven.

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WESH-TV

Legoland Theme Park May Be Coming to Central Fla.

Among rampant rumors that Legoland is looking to come to Orlando, a spokeswoman confirmed to WESH 2 News Monday morning that the company is planning to build a second them park in the U.S. and is strongly considering Florida.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Multiple arrests on drug charges in Lakeland

Polk County Sheriff's deputies reported Saturday they found a homemade bomb, a boa constrictor and a variety of guns when they broke up a north Lakeland methamphetamine lab on Friday.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Animal Crazy

These rescued, malnourished dogs need good homes

We're hoping for a brighter future for some dogs in Polk County that the Sentinel wrote about Wednesday.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Ledger

In Polk, Death Stirs Sadness, Some Jokes

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:16 a.m. LAKELAND David and Kelly Richter of Winter Haven learned about Michael Jackson's death Thursday evening as they dined at Palace Pizza in downtown Lakeland.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Ledger

Deputies Cleared in Fatal Winter Haven Shooting

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:14 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:14 p.m. BARTOW Prosecutors have concluded three deputies who shot a 27-year-old Winter Haven man who confronted them with a rifle were justified in using deadly force.

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Highlands Today

Man in critical condition following early-morning accident

A two-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning on U.S. 27 involving a tractor-trailer left a Winter Haven man in critical condition.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Ledger

Guard Dog Company Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. WINTER HAVEN A Winter Haven woman who leases guard dogs to area businesses was charged with animal neglect Tuesday after authorities discovered the dogs in poor condition, the Sheriff's Office said.

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WDBO-AM Orlando

Guard dogs-for-rent found malnourished

A Winter Haven woman has signed over custody of 24 dogs, after Polk County Animal Control determined they were not being properly cared for.

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News Chief

Police arrest teen in shooting

A 16-year-old Lake Wales boy was arrested Tuesday and is accused of shooting a man in the chest Monday.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Ledger

Grove Owner Cleared in Woman's Shooting Death

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. BARTOW Prosecutors have concluded a grove owner who shot a 21-year-old Wahneta woman trying to steal his Land Cruiser was justified in using deadly force.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

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Roger Walker always knew he would become a Lutheran educator, but retirement was a little less certain.

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The Ledger

Lake Wales Boy Held in Shooting

Dontavious Devon Nelson, 16, is accused of firing at Plant City man in Haven. MISTY ROGERS NYT REGIONAL MEDIA GROUP Buy photo WORKERS WITH TECO surround a Lexus S300 that crashed into a utility pole along Avenue T Northeast in Winter Haven after its driver was apparently shot in the chest while in the car on Monday.

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