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Riot Inquiry By Wauchula Police Leads To 11 Arrests
Eleven people have been arrested in connection to a riot that occurred at the Valencia Gardens Apartments on June 30. “The riot resulted in several subjects being battered, and one subject receiving 14 stab wounds,” Chief of Police Brandon Ball told The Herald-Advocate this week.
SFSC Dental Assisting Graduates Honored At Pinning Ceremony
South Florida State College (SFSC) honored 11 graduates of its Dental Assisting program in a pinning ceremony in the SFSC University Center on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on Thursday, July 11. Dental Assisting graduates receiving their pins were: Kamesha Brown, Jessica Bruno-Alvarado, Kristal Lyn Deery, Celestina Fajardo, Jennifer...
Kiwanis Club Hears Heartland AdventHealth Foundation Report
The Wauchula Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, June 25, at Java Cafe heard a report on the AdventHealth Foundation from assistant director Kirsten Turner. There are foundations for Wauchula plus the Heartland, which includes Sebring, Lake Placid and Wauchula.
Live roaches temporarily close Sarasota restaurant, other inspections
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure. ...
In 3-2 vote, Lake Wales Commission rejects proposed change to public comments at meetings
The Lake Wales City Commission narrowly rejected a proposal that would have split citizen comments into two periods, at the start and conclusion of its meetings. Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson, who conceived and promoted the resolution, said that it would reduce rancor and ensure that discussions early in meetings pertain only to official city business. But he failed to persuade enough of his colleagues.
Florida woman survives attack by punching 400-pound alligator
MIAMI - A Florida woman needed emergency surgery to save her leg after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming near her home.Rachél Thompson lives in Temple Terrace, near Tampa. On July 4, the woman said she finished a early morning run and went into her backyard for a dip in the Hillsborough River"I'm basically standing in shallow water and I look into the dark water and out of nowhere appear the ripples of a giant alligator head," Thompson, who still needs to stay off her feet, recounted. The gator attacked her, biting her leg. Thompson said she punched it...
Polk State grad overcomes cancer to achieve degree after two decades
Kristin Simpson earned her Polk State College Associate in Arts degree in May 2024 – more than 20 years after enrolling for the first time. Over the final two months, however, she faced more adversity than she could have ever imagined: brain cancer. As other Polk State students were...
Lake Wales Little Theatre To Host Children’s Auditions For Upcoming Show
The Lake Wales Little Theatre is hosting a children’s audition on July 29th and 30th (6 p.m. both days) for an upcoming show this fall. The production is titled, “Stuck on These Islands.” Students that attend the audition will cold read the script and sing a few bars of their favorite song.
Does Tampa Bay have a gang problem?
A little before 3 a.m. one Sunday in May, the sidewalks in South Tampa’s SoHo district bustled with revelers ambling between bars when gunfire erupted. An overhead camera outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub captured the scene as people screamed and scurried. Officers drew guns as they arrived at the Shops on South Howard, where two men lay dead and a third wounded.
Miami Mayor Suarez says he would be interested in running for governor
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that he would be interested in a possible run for Florida governor and discussed former President Trump's vice presidential pick while taking to NBC News’ Tom Llamas at the Republican National Convention.
Beth-El Farmworker Ministry promotes voter education in Wimauma
WIMAUMA, Fla. — Beth-El Farmworker Ministry in Wimauma is kicking off a non-partisan vote campaign aimed at getting Hispanics involved in the voting process. Beth-El Farmworker Ministry kicked off non-partisan campaign activities to increase voter participation. It's helping people new to the voting process. Campaign activities are every Wednesday...
Largo store cited after puppy dies following lack of proper vet care: Animal Services
LARGO, Fla. - A puppy store in Largo is facing a citation after Pinellas County Animal Services said it didn’t get a puppy proper vet care before the dog died. The puppy died the day after a customer said she sounded the alarm and begged employees at Sunshine Puppies to take the dog to the emergency vet. She then called Animal Services.
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