Publication: Polk County Democrat

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating

, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Citizens sheds 60,000 policies in special deal

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s largest property insurer is shedding 60,000 policies — many of them in South Florida — under a deal that is being questioned.The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted 3-2 on Wednesday to transfer policies to a start-up ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

James Ghent

, 86, died Tuesday, May 14 of respiratory failure in Lakeland, Fla.James was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Madison, Fla.Funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 at Burkett Chappell P.B Church in Bartow.Williams Funeral Home, Bartow, is in charge of arrangements. ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Lawrence Bernard Williams

He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Lee Williams.He is survived by his mother, Mary Williams; two sons: Lawrence, Jr. and Terrance; a grandson DeVoure Williams; three sisters, Patricia, Janice and Barbara Williams; a brother, Chester L. Williams ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Gause Academy gets the Pansy B

For the second consecutive year, Gause Academy earned the Pansy B Read Gold Seal Chapter Award at the Florida FBLA State Conference.Held April 25-28 in Orlando, the school won the award that recognizes outstanding Florida chapters that have actively participated ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Volunteers sought for Carillon 5K Run/Walk

As the number of runners and walkers registered for the 2013 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk continues to increase, the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is seeking volunteers to help with staging this charitable ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Entities: Public Relations
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

City honors BHS principal Ron Pritchard

PHOTO BY STEVE STEINERBartow High School principal Ron Pritchard (left) accepts a proclamation from Mayor James F. Clements. Pritchard will be retiring from BHS. ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Controversy over Carver Rec arises

PHOTO BY STEVE STEINERCity Manager George A. Long (left) and city commissioners listen as Donne Allen (right) holds forth on work being done at the Carver Recreation Center complex.PHOTO BY STEVE STEINERDonnie Allen, who claimed to represent the Bartow ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Park picnic party was a full house

PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOWThough the net on the bounce house was broken, the house was fully used. Here Isabella Molina, 13, took part after everyone had a full lunch but that didn't stop anyone from the fun and games at the Family Adoption Picnic at Mary Holland ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Osprey outs electricity to about 700

If you sweated in the early evening humidity Sunday night, it was due to an osprey flying into a pole and damaging a fault current.Power went out to an estimated 700 places in the southwest part of Bartow, from about 8 p.m. to about 9:15 p.m. And it took ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Entities: Osprey, Perspiration
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Lane closures on Van Fleet, U.S. 27, S.R. 37

Drivers should expect temporary northbound and/or southbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. from 540A to State Road 540. Crews continue to work on grading, paving, improving drainage and temporary widening activities at Banana Creek ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Entities: United States, Drainage
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Dantzlerâs comments cooly received

If Polk County Commissioner R. Todd Dantzler had entertained any ideas the Friday, May 17, Bartow Kiwanis luncheon would be a “hale and well met” appearance, that notion was quickly dissuaded under a blistering barrage of questions posed him by members ... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Entities: Transportation, Taxes

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Citizens sheds 60,000 policies in special deal [Published Polk County Democrat - May 23 2013]
Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating [Published Polk County Democrat - May 23 2013]
James Ghent [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
Lawrence Bernard Williams [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
Gause Academy gets the Pansy B [Published Polk County Democrat - May 22 2013]
Season of storms [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Dantzlerâs comments cooly received [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
City honors BHS principal Ron Pritchard [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Controversy over Carver Rec arises [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Park picnic party was a full house [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Osprey outs electricity to about 700 [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Lane closures on Van Fleet, U.S. 27, S.R. 37 [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Volunteers sought for Carillon 5K Run/Walk [Published Polk County Democrat - May 21 2013]
Dig in and start reading [Published Polk County Democrat - May 18 2013]
Student wonât face criminal charges [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Main Street Bartow director resigns [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Business professionals learn benefits of âServa... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Thin work session Monday, public meeting city a... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Board cuts budget by more than $2 million [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Citrus Commission budget expected to fall [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Man charged with strangulation [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Many spirits in Bartow and a few surprises [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Resignation a surprise [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Spirit of Bartow [Published Polk County Democrat - May 17 2013]
Taiwan drills mark turning point with Aquino ov... [Published Polk County Democrat - May 16 2013]
Franceâs Hollande Navigates Middle Economic Road [Published Polk County Democrat - May 16 2013]
Amputee athlete from South Dakota dies of cancer [Published Polk County Democrat - May 16 2013]
Stewart resigns as interim superintendent [Published Polk County Democrat - May 16 2013]
Aaron J. Cochran [Published Polk County Democrat - May 15 2013]
Janice Williams Jared [Published Polk County Democrat - May 15 2013]
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