The Lake Wales News

The Lake Wales City Commission decided Tuesday night to do first interviews with 11 candidates for the city manager position but one has already dropped out. They include: Richard Reade of Boynton Beach, Kenneth Fields of Boca Raton, Michael Stampfler of Portage, Mich., John Granger of Chalfont, Pa., Kyle McCain … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Former Charter trustee was arrested in larger Polk County Internet Crime sting
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

After arresting former Charter School trustee and PEF board member David C. Ullman for alleged lewd and lascivious battery to a person 12-16 years old, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office … read more.

Women’s House of Refuge hosts gathering
Tue Jun 18 2013 03:30PM

On Saturday, June 29, there will be an annual gathering for the Women’s House of Refuge Thrift Store informing the community of services that will be provided in the future, … read more.

Welcome, president
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Hoping to save the Endangered Florida Goldenaster
Tue Jun 18 2013 04:19PM

For the first time, the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) at Bok Tower Gardens is working with a private landowner to introduce a population of the critically endangered Florida Goldenaster … read more.

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LW Arts Center inaugural concert features cellist, pianist
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

“The Arts Incubator Series” presents “Works in Progress,” the first concert presented in the series at the Polk State College Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East, at 6:30 p.m. on June 20. The free informal performance and … read more.

Could Polk get Amazon warehouse, jobs?
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. — Floridians will have to start paying sales taxes sometime next year on anything they purchase through Internet retailer Amazon.com. But folks in Polk County might not mind the tradeoff if 1,000 or more jobs locate here because … read more.

Flemings celebrate 65 years
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Carl and Elaine Fleming of Frostproof, Florida celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in Preston, CT with their family. Married June 2, 1948 the couple lived in CT until moving to Frostproof in 1979. They have four children, Linda Peck, Janet … read more.

Hazletts celebrate 60 years
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Dave and Ellen Hazlett will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on June 25. They were married in Angola, Indiana, in 1953 and have been residents of Lake Wales since 1964. They have had four children: Suzanne Lawson, Lake Wales; … read more.

Center of state doesn’t make you safe
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Behind the constant hurricane awareness reminders and information distributed to homeowners and the public in Florida is a team of people devoted to keeping the state safe during and after a hurricane. Bryan Koon, Director of the Florida Division of … read more.

City is doing maintenance work at park
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

The city is checking its parks and as a result closed Crystal Lake Park last week. Beverly Pennington said after the Recreation Advisory Board’s Monday meeting at City Hall that it is doing maintenance and repair work at Crystal Lake, … read more.

Domestic disturbance ends in suicide
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

One man is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, after Lake Wales Police were called regarding a domestic disturbance on Thursday, June 13, at Aberdeen Lane in Lake Ashton. According to reports, at 5:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to an … read more.

Like The Lake Wales News on Facebook
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

There is now another way to stay in touch with the news in your hometown. Lake Wales News has a Facebook page. Just log in to your Facebook page and search for The Lake Wales News and you will find … read more.

Educational and fun
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

As part of the Medical Engineering & Robotics Innovation for Tomorrow (MERIT) four-week summer program for high school students from All Saints Academy, Bartow High School and Lake Wales High School, an emergency helicopter landed in the parking lot of … read more.

Correction
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

There are actually two different prices to pay for children who want to participate in the Police Athletic League sports. One price is for football, $65 and the other is for cheerleading, $150. The press release in Saturday’s paper ran … read more.

LWCS wants to open another middle school
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

The Lake Wales Charter Schools Bok Academy (middle school) has a more than 400-student waiting list. Some Bok students are asking for agriculture-related instruction. Solution — another school. Not quite that simple, but close, the just launched idea by the … read more.

Community Calendar
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Wednesday, June 19 Ridge Area Networkers meeting every Wednesday, 7:45 a.m. sharp, Lake Wales Family Restaurant, 109 State Road 60 W, Lake Wales. Arrive early to order breakfast (not included). Contact: Rebekah Terwilliger, 863-698-58710 or email RLTerwilliger@woodmen.org. Discovery Days for … read more.

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State, National and World News

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

LOS ANGELES — James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s “The Sopranos” helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was … read more.

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed … read more.

Tech sullies new-car ratings
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

DETROIT — Car buyers increasingly want high-tech features like voice recognition and navigation. But they’re not very forgiving of the car company when those systems fail. The top complaints in J.D. Power’s closely-watched survey of new vehicle owners, released Wednesday, … read more.

Afghans pan Taliban talks
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan — Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to … read more.

‘Dead zones’ predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement. In the Chesapeake Bay, scientists … read more.

Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders in Brazil’s two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week. Many people doubted the … read more.

Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy “Mars Attacks!,” died Wednesday at a … read more.

Bill could reduce illegal immigration 25 percent
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces federal deficits by billions. … read more.

Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge bond-buying program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014. The Fed’s $85 billion in monthly bond … read more.

US, Taliban to start talks
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country’s security … read more.

Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7M Jeeps
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

DETROIT — Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. In deciding on the … read more.

NSA: Plot against Wall Street foiled
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing … read more.

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet another example of the GOP war on women. The … read more.

Lost city found in Cambodia
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

SYDNEY — Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples complex. The discovery was announced late Monday in a peer-reviewed paper released early by the journal … read more.

Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

G-8 advances on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders took a united stance Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement to forge a “united, inclusive and democratic” government — but couldn’t agree … read more.

Turkey’s ‘standing man’ launches new protest wave
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for … read more.

Governor Scott’s job approval up to 43 percent
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s approval rating is improving, a poll released Tuesday shows, though not to the point that it’s likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014. The Quinnipiac University poll shows 43 percent of voters … read more.

Citizenship proof law illegal
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices voted 7-2 to throw … read more.

Food companies work to make it look natural
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The … read more.

EU, US agree to start free-trade talks at G-8
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world’s two mightiest economic regions — an effort that could create millions of jobs … read more.

Women get combat-ready
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … read more.

Growing human organs
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her … read more.

Rowhani’s ‘path of moderation’ also shows limits
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: … read more.

Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria’s civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong when America’s military wades into Middle … read more.

Affirmative action ruling contest: race vs. class
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the focus on race as a barrier, upholding the right of colleges to make limited … read more.

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. … read more.

Glasnost on the Potomac under Obama? Not quite
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself. Since becoming president, Obama has churned out an impressive … read more.

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