Saints Vilma Suing Roger Goodell For Slander
New Orlean Saints linebacker is suing NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He is claiming that Goodell More »
Bicyclist Involved In Incident While Crossing Hwy 27 In Lake Wales
Lake Wales, Florida – A reader sent us this image of what appears to be More »
Accused Murderer of Lakeland Woman Arrested
Lakeland, Florida – On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Orlando Police Officers and Orange County Sheriff’s More »
Blake Appleton God’s Miracle
By Carl Fish Lake Wales, Florida – Blake Appleton, God’s Miracle. I do not say More »
Are You Going To City Hall Tonight – Meeting Agenda
By Carl Fish Lake Wales, Florida – It is interesting to see how people react More »
Missing Lake Alfred Man Found Safe
Lake Alfred, Florida – A silver alert for a missing Lake Alfred man has been More »
Police Ask Public’s Help In Catching Dangerous Suspect
Winter Haven, Florida -Winter Haven Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a More »
Saints Vilma Suing Roger Goodell For Slander
New Orlean Saints linebacker is suing NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He is claiming that Goodell slandered him.
1. Slander Per Se – Injury to Professional Reputation
2. Slander Per Se – injury to Professional Reputation
3. Slander Per Se – Accusations of Criminal Conduct
4. Slander by Implication
5. Slander – Reckless Disregard/Malice
6. Libel Per Se – Injury to Professional Reputation
7. Libel Per Se – Injury to Professional Reputation
8. Libel Per Se – Accusations of Criminal Conduct
9. Libel by Implication
10. Libel – Reckless Disregard/Malice
11. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Accident On Hwy 60 & Buckmore Slowing Traffic Rd.
Accident on Hwy 60 & Buckmore Rd. (Photo By Jenna Abdalla)
Lake Wales, Florida – A couple of readers have alerted us to an accident on Hwy 60 & Buckmore slowing traffic. Please use caution. We do not have any details on injuries at this point.
Singer Donna Summer Dies at 63 of Cancer
Donna Summer Died at the age of 63
Tmz has reported that Grammy Award winning singer Donna Summer died early Thursday in Florida. The singer has been battling cancer and tried to keep the extent of her illness private. Summer gained her popularity in the 1970 Disco era.
The singer was born on December 31, 1948 and was 63 years old at the time of her death. Summer was currently working on a new album before she died. She was a 5 time Grammy winner for the follow hits:
- 1979 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), Last Dance
- 1980 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), Hot Stuff
- 1984 – Best Inspirational Performance, He’s a Rebel
- 1985 – Best Inspirational Performance, Forgive Me
- 1998 – Best Dance Recording, Carry On
Summer’s was also nominated another 12 times:
- 979 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), MacArthur Park
- 1980 – Album of the Year, Bad Girls
- 1980 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), Bad Girls
- 1980 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), Bad Girls
- 1980 – Best Disco Recording, Dim All The Lights
- 1981 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), On the Radio
- 1982 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), Cold Love
- 1982 – Best Inspirational Performance, I Believe in Jesus
- 1983 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), Protection
- 1983 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), Love is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
- 1984 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), She Works Hard for the Money
- 2000 – Best Dance Recording, I Will Go with You (Con te Partiro)
Bicyclist Involved In Incident While Crossing Hwy 27 In Lake Wales
Lake Wales, Florida – A reader sent us this image of what appears to be a bicyclist that may have been hit on Hwy 27. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45pm. We currently don’t have details of the person’s condition or who it was that was involved. If we get any further information we will advise. It appeared that the man could not move his legs. We want to reiterate that we are unaware at this time if he was hit by a car or not.
Accused Murderer of Lakeland Woman Arrested
Lakeland, Florida – On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Orlando Police Officers and Orange County Sheriff’s deputies located Jarol Santiago, DOB 2/16/1972, who was the boyfriend of murder victim Diana Mercado and had a Polk County Sheriff’s warrant for his arrest. PCSO Homicide detectives brought Santiago to PCSO and interviewed him, and placed him under arrest for First Degree Murder.
Here are affidavit exerpts released by the Polk County Sheriff’s office.
ON APRIL 28, 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 P.M., THE VICTIM, DIANA MERCADO (33), WAS REPORTED MISSING BY HER SISTER, VANESSA ROSADO. THE VICTIM WORKED AT DUNKIN DONUTS LOCATED AT 5614 US HWY. 98, LAKELAND. THE VICTIM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT WORK ON APRIL 28TH AT 6:00 A.M., BUT SHE DIDN’T SHOW UP FOR WORK. THE DUNKIN DONUTS MANAGER CALLED THE VICTIM’S HOUSE AND CELL PHONE AND LEFT VOICEMAILS FOR THE VICTIM. VANESSA DISCOVERED THE VOICEMAIL LATER IN THE DAY ON APRIL 28TH, THAT THE VICTIM HADN’T SHOWN UP FOR WORK. VANESSA BEGAN CALLING HOSPITALS AND THE POLK COUNTY JAIL TO ASCERTAIN IF THE VICTIM WAS THERE, BUT WAS MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Blake Appleton God’s Miracle
By Carl Fish
Lake Wales, Florida – Blake Appleton, God’s Miracle. I do not say these words lightly or strictly for affect. I say these words because I believe them to be true. I believe all things are possible through Jesus and that miracles happen only because of God. I also believe that God gives each of us the gifts and abilities to be part of those miracles. Like all of us, Blake probably never knew the plans God had for his life.
Blake Appleton, a little boy from Lake Wales, was stricken with a horrible disease. Blake Appleton was diagnosed with brain cancer in January of 2008. He was given a 10% chance of survival with a 60% chance of recurrence. After extensive chemo at Shands Hospital, Blake beat the odds and the cancer went into remission. A checkup in December 2009 showed the cancer had returned. Blake was valiant in his fight with cancer. He attended 30 sessions of radiation therapy and 40 sessions of chemo therapy. Even with his treatments, Blake still kept his smile. During all of this God’s miracle was working. Blake was changing hearts, bringing the best out of people, he was inspiring.
Lake Wales Commission Make Surprise Vote
Lake Wales, Florida – For many May 1, 2012 was a day that made many people mad. The Lake Wales City Commission decided to allow the local fireworks presentation to be done at the Lake Wales Mall. The public outcry was stifling for commissioners. Possibly the biggest outcry ever by email. So now comes the fact that the city is in a dilemma.
Commissioner Terrye Howell who voted for the move of fireworks to the mall offered a motion to move the fireworks back to the lake. City attorney, Chuck Galloway, advised commissioners that the city may owe money for advertising to the mall. The motion did not receive a second.
Commissioner, Johnathan Thornhill, advised that he had worked with staff a plan to offer fireworks at the lake in addition to the mall. Saved funds and possibly private donations would pay for them. The citizens then spoke ( we will have in later article) and many of them liked the proposal.
The commission unanimously voted to have a fireworks display at the lake as well as the mall. Perhaps staggered in time so anyone that wants to see both displays may do so.
More to come tomorrow.
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