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Men arrested after fatally shooting 9.5-foot alligator near mall
Two Polk County men were confonted by mall security guards and later arrested by deputies after they shot and killed a 9-1/2-foot alligator they lured out of a retention pond near Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales on Thursday.
Rodney Duane Michael, 41,...Tags: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Sex attack: Naked man kidnapped 3 kids, sexually battered 1, deputies say
A Winter Haven man accused of kidnapping three children, including one he allegedly sexually battered, was found naked in his truck and arrested Monday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
Javier Gonzales, 41, was charged with sexual battery of a...Tags: Polk County Sheriff's Office, Sex Crimes, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault
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Tim Tebow, Dwight Howard, lose little friend to brain cancer
En Fuego - Orlando SentinelA little boy who chose smiles over sympathy, who shared special moments with sports heroes Tim Tebow and Dwight Howard, who chose to live life rather than mourn his descent, as his brain cancer grew stronger and Blake got weaker.... -
New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire enrolls at University of Miami
South Florida Sun-SentinelCount Amare Stoudemire as a 'Cane. The New York Knicks star forward is now officially a University of Miami student. UM confirmed Monday night that Stoudemire has registered for summer classes, working toward a bachelor's degree in general studies....Tags: Education, Miami Heat, American Airlines Arena, University of Miami, Orlando
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Free admission to South Florida botanical gardens on Friday
South Florida Sun-SentinelVisit four South Florida botanical gardens for free on Friday to celebrate 2012 National Public Gardens Day. This could be a fun thing to do with Mom for Mother's Day. Get free admission for up to 10 people at more than 500 botanical and public gardens...Tags: Facebook, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Key Largo
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Florida travel in early June: Drakes Raid festival in St. Augustine, Memorial Day concerts at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Climb to the Moon at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Wellborn Blueberry Festival and the Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee
St. Augustine -- The Old City invites one and all to "time travel" to the era of the English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, during the Drake's Raid festival on June 2. The event, in St. Augustine's Downtown area, will be a re-creation of the 1586 sack of St....Tags: Entertainment, Festive Events, Kissimmee, Memorial Day, Rodeo
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Report: Golfer, 75, nearly dragged into pond by 9-foot gator
A 75-year-old man playing golf is recovering after being grabbed and nearly dragged into a pond by a 9-foot alligator in Lake Wales, TheLedger.com reports.
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Class 2A State Track Results (April 28)
Class 2A State Championships Boys team scores 1. American Heritage 45; 6. Suncoast 29; 14. North Broward Prep 18; 26. Pahokee 8; 32. University School 5; 40. Pine Crest 3 Individual results 3,200 relay — 1. Lake Nona 7:56.79; 6. American...Tags: Key West, Everglades, High School Sports
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Kermit Whitfield¿s two titles not enough for Jones in controversial 2A state meet
JACKSONVILLE - Jones junior Levonte "Kermit" Whitfield electrified the crowd at Saturday's Class 2A state track and field meet, running the fastest 200-meter time in Central Florida history on his way to a pair of individual titles at the University of...
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Kermit Whitfield's two titles not enough for Jones in controversial 2A state meet
JACKSONVILLE – Jones junior Levonte "Kermit" Whitfield electrified the crowd at Saturday's Class 2A state track and field meet, running the fastest 200-meter dash time in Central Florida history on his way to a pair of individual titles at the...Tags: North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Florida High School Athletic Association, Track and Field
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Bike MS: The Citrus Tour 2012 is this weekend
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelBike MS: The Citrus Tour is Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The fully supported cycling event for multiple sclerosis annually draws more than 1,500 cyclists of all skill levels from across the country. Now in its... -
Deputies: Man stabbed his 69-year-old granny to death
FloriDUHAnother sad case of 'grannycide.' Homicide deputies in Lake Wales arrested Christopher Chase Whaley, 23, on Sunday, and charged him with First Degree Murder in the stabbing death of his 69-year-old grandmother, Barbara Denmark, according to a news...Tags: Polk County
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