http://www.scanpolkcounty.com ScanPolkCounty en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:21 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=809 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=809 WINTER HAVEN - Although two new Winter Haven fee policies apply now, the city likely will not see the monetary returns on them until at least the end of this calendar year, city spokeswoman Joy Townsend said.<br> <br> On Monday night, city commissioners voted to impose new motor-vehicle-crash fees, a new fire-inspection fee and a new security-alarm-system fee.<br> <br> The Motor Vehicle Crash Emergency Response Service Fee and the fire-inspection fee went into effect Tuesday.<br> <br> The security-alarm... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:34:15 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=808 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=808 LAKE WALES - A fire at the Drift-In Resort north of Lake Wales late Thursday afternoon damaged several structures and some antique vehicles housed in one of them, county officials said.<br> <br> No injuries were reported.<br> <br> The resort is located on the north shore of Lake Pierce and east of Scenic Highway (State Road 17) at 2700 Drift-In St., Lake Wales.<br> <br> Polk County spokeswoman Kristin Guira said the call about the fire came in to Polk County Fire Services around 4:45 p.m. and a second... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:31:37 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=807 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=807 BARTOW | After a severe budget cut by the state Department of Juvenile Justice, the Sheriff's Office is closing the doors of the Sheriff's Training and Respect program, or S.T.A.R, the only remaining boot-camp-style residential program of its kind in the state.<br> <br> The program's funding has been cut about 72 percent since February, said sheriff's spokeswoman Donna Wood. Wood said that leaves the Sheriff's Office with little choice but to close the facility.<br> <br> Ten juveniles remain in the ... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:29:53 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=806 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=806 MULBERRY | The State Fire Marshal is looking for the cause of a morning fire that destroyed a home and killed three dogs and a bird in the Willow Oak neighborhood.<br> <br> The fire department responded to an 8:59 a.m. call to 4035 Johnson Road, the home of Ginny and John Hendricks, their two children and a roommate who has three children.<br> <br> Ginny Hendricks and four of the children were at home when the fire started in the single-story house in this neighborhood just west of Mulberry. <br> <br> ... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:54:43 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=805 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=805 Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a PCSO deputy Sunday and charged his with driving under the influence.<br> <br> Deputies found Jesus Contreras Jr., 22, unresponsive behind the wheel of his 2006 Nissan Pathfinder on Sunday around 6 a.m,, according to a Sheriff's Office report. The truck's engine and headlights were on, and it was facing east in the westbound lane of Old Polk City Road.<br> <br> Deputies woke up Contreras, who admitted that he had been drinking with friends at the Paddock... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:08:39 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=804 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=804 The ScanPolkCounty server is hosted by SoftLayer Technologies in their Dallas, Texas data center. <br> <br> The server, running Linux, contains the following hardware: <br> A 3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor <br> 6 GB of RAM <br> A 100MB/s network card <br> A SATA RAID disk controller <br> Two 250GB Western Digital Caviar hard disks setup as a RAID 1 mirror for data redundancy. These disks contain the operating system, a failure of one disk will not result in any loss of data. <br> One 150GB 10,000 RPM ... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:35:15 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=803 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=803 WINTER HAVEN - The newly located and constructed Jan Phyl Village Fire/EMS station 15 will have its grand opening Friday at 9:30 a.m. The station is at 333 American Spirit Blvd. in Winter Haven.<br> <br> It is equipped with a large cleaning and sanitation room used by Emergency Medical Services staff to disinfect instruments and equipment.<br> <br> The facility is also equipped with a ventilated gear storage room designed to allow for the free flow of fresh air, minimizing carcinogen build up on... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:27:00 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=802 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=802 Most people who want to be in the military are ready to answer the call to become heroes, but for one Summerlin Academy graduate and National Guard member, that call came a little earlier than anticipated.<br> <br> On Tuesday, while enjoying some relaxing time at home watching television, Angel "Eric" Lopez, heard screaming from outdoors.<br> <br> "I rushed outside and saw three girls," he said. "I asked them what was wrong, but they wouldn't respond.<br> <br> "Just a second later (my neighbor Tiffany... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:15:02 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=801 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=801 DAVENPORT | Three people were taken to the hospital after a Polk County sheriff's deputy's patrol car collided with another car on U.S. 27 near Florida Camp Inn Resort.<br> <br> Deputy Sheriff Victor Diaz, who is 34 years old and has been with the Polk County Sheriff's Office since December 2006, was heading north when his Ford Crown Victoria hit the rear of a white pickup truck that was also northbound, according to Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Carrie Rogers.<br> <br> Diaz was treated for his... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:53:47 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=800 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=800 <br> Polk County firefighters from Station 34 are on the scene of a house fire at 600 Tiger Road near Koaka Dri ve in Poinciana.<br> <br> The fire was reported at 6:45 a.m. Further details on the extent of the fire damage is not available, but emergency officials said no one was injured in the fire... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:52:03 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=799 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=799 <br> LAKELAND | One man is in the hospital following an overnight house fire in Lakeland.<br> <br> According to reports, when firefighters arrived at 2624 Sunshine Drive at 12:35 a.m., they found a man who had escaped from the house. Polk emergency officials said neighbors told firefighters the man was holding something that exploded, injuring him and causing the single-story block home to burn. <br> <br> The victim was flown to Tampa General Hospital with second and third-degree burns, a county fire ... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:18:48 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=798 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=798 <br> LAKE WALES - On June 28, amateur radio "ham" operators across the country will participate in a weekend of emergency preparedness activity called "Field Day."<br> <br> The event is designed to test operators' skills in setting up and operating radio communication equipment in situations where electrical power is limited or unavailable. The idea is to simulate the conditions that can occur during a hurricane, tornado or other emergency, including man-made disasters. The event is sponsored by... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:57:30 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=797 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=797 LAKE HAMILTON - Lake Hamilton's volunteer fire station will be getting a makeover beginning in the next couple of months, according to the Polk County fire chief.<br> <br> At Tuesday night's town council meeting, Fire Chief David Cash announced to the council and the public that the renovation of the fire station will start in the next 60 to 90 days. County fire department officials had a meeting with the construction company representatives, Tuesday, to make sure everything was on track, Cash... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:42:30 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=796 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=796 <br> The Polk County chapter of the American Red Cross is offering programs this month to train representatives of manufactured-home communities, apartment complexes and subdivisions how to handle storms and similar disasters.<br> <br> They learn how their communities can prepare for major storms, assess damage after disasters and report to the Red Cross.<br> <br> Classes are scheduled three Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. On Tuesday, training will be at May Manor Clubhouse, 340 Brunnell Parkway,... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:36:27 -0400 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=795 http://www.ScanPolkCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=795 HAINES CITY | A Haines City police lieutenant who was facing disciplinary action for starting a security business that violated city and department policy has resigned.<br> <br> Lt. Darren Freeman had been told to remove his name as president/CEO of Freeman Security Services Inc., a business he started in January with his wife.<br> <br> His request for the outside employment was denied by City Manager Ann Toney-Deal. On April 24, Freeman was given a written reprimand for violating a direct order by ...