Polk Man Stabs Another In The Chest Also Charged With Child Abuse
Auburndale, Florida – Auburndale Police were dispatched to a disturbance at 3042 Timothy Dr. Apt. B at about 12:30am Wednesday, 5/8/2013. While officer were enroute to the scene, dispatch advised officers there had been a stabbing at the location. The domestic disturbance involved the residence, Yadiel O’Neille Mojica-Colon H/M 11/21/1991 of Timothy Dr. Apt B and his live in 17 year old girlfriend. Mojica-Colon pushed down his girlfriend during the disturbance, she was not injured. Another roommate called the girlfriend’s father, Elias Garcia H/M of Reynolds Rd in Lakeland, who came to apartment. While there he and Mojica-Colon were involved…
Apathy: Reason Why Our Community Is The Way It Is!
By Carl Fish Lake Wales, Florida – When you look up the word apathy in the Webster Dictionary it has a couple meanings. One is a “Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. The other is “ Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.” The phrase could easily be used to describe the Lake Wales community when it comes to politics or the management and running of a city. The last election for mayor saw only 1,073 voters come out to the polls. The Polk County Supervisor of Elections has 8,307 people registered to…
Red tide bloom affecting manatees along southwest Florida coast
A red-tide event in southwest Florida has claimed 174 manatees so far this year. Although results are preliminary, this is the highest number of red-tide-related deaths in a single calendar year on record. State and federal scientists are monitoring and responding to manatees affected by the ongoing red tide bloom along the southwest Florida coast. To help with these efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ask the public to be on the lookout for manatees affected by red tide. Signs that a manatee is affected by red tide include…
Wacky Wednesday News: First Great White Ever Tagged Off Florida Coast
Jacksonville, Florida – Florida surfers who ride waves at Mayport Poles might find this news a little unsettling, but scientists sure were delighted to have tagged and released a large great white shark Sunday afternoon immediately beyond the popular surf spot, in only 25 feet of water. It’s the first time a great white has been tagged in the Jacksonville area, Chris Fisher, founder of Ocearch, told the Florida Times-Union. Mayport Poles is named after the nearby Mayport Naval Station. The shark measured 14 feet, 6 inches, and weighed 2,000 pounds. It was given the name Lydia and, after its…
What Can You Do For Your City? Body of Christ Work Day This Saturday
Lake Wales, Florida – Is it possible for the citizens of a city to change that city? Is it possible for a city to be transformed into a model for the nation? Can people come together to all agree that the city they live in needs to be transformed? The answer to these questions and many similar questions is Yes! Recently a group of pastors were wanting to pray for the city and for revival that was coming to the city. They wanted to pray in the gazebo that is located at the end of the pier on…
Not Your Average Burglar
On July 18, 2012, at 11:57pm the residents of 4340 Ashton Club Drive, in Lake Wales, heard a loud noise coming from their front porch. Thinking someone was maybe trying to break in, the home owners went to their door and saw their porch had been broken into. What the home owner found was not an ordinary intruder. A 7 ½ foot alligator had forced its way into their porch and was making itself feel right at home. The residents called the police to remove the unlikely intruder. When Lake Wales Officers arrived on scene they contacted Florida…