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Suspects Target High-Dollar Items at Macy’s

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Suspects Target High-Dollar Items at Macy’s

Suspects Target High-Dollar Items at Macy’s

 

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Winter Haven Police needs the public’s help in identifying three suspects who took shirts and purses on two occasions from Macy’s (231 City Centre) in Winter Haven.
On Oct. 17 and again on Oct. 22, the three suspects pictured below entered Macy’s and took a total of $1,980 worth of Tommy Hilfiger shirts and Michael Kors purses.
The three are seen in video placing the items in Macy’s bags that they brought into the store with then.
Anyone with information on their identities is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH reward.
Tips can also be called in to Detective Kenna at 863-401-2256 or sent as a private message to the inbox on this page.

LWHS Football Team Treated to Breakfast at Family Restaurant in Lake Wales

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LWHS Football Team Treated to Breakfast at Family Restaurant in Lake Wales

On a chilly Saturday at 7am, nothing could be warmer than the reception given to the Lake Wales Football team at the Lake Wales Family Restaurant.

Their motto “Where Friends Are Family” was widely demonstrated when owner Frank Papadopoulos treated the whole team to a big breakfast complete with eggs, bacon, sausage, home-fries and a stack of pancakes. Promptly at 7AM, a steady stream of breakfast dishes flowed out of the kitchen as three servers dedicated their time to quickly deliver breakfast to the hungry team.

“I love giving to the community; when you give to the community it comes back to you” says Frank “They all come to visit me; the locals, the police, firemen, they all visit my restaurant”

After a hard-fought game on Friday night, everyone was in good spirits as the team and coaches enjoyed some laughs and a great breakfast together early Saturday.

The Lake Wales Family Restaurant has been a proud supporter of the community as evidenced by a wall filled with plaques and awards thanking them for their sponsorship and support. Soccer, baseball, softball; you name it….the Lake Wales Family Restaurant has probably sponsored it!

Their dedication to the community and their customers along with their kind hearted spirit has given them the reputation for truly being a family restaurant that makes you feel at home!

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Help Find 85 Yr. Old Robert LaJoie Considered Missing & Endangered From Winter Haven

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Help Find 85 Yr. Old Robert LaJoie Considered Missing & Endangered From Winter Haven
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*** SILVER ALERT ***

Winter Haven Police are searching for a missing and endangered elderly man who was last seen at Walmart in Winter Haven at 10:33 a.m. today.

Eighty-five year-old Robert LaJoie, who suffers from dementia, was last seen making a purchase at Walmart (7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven) at 10:33 a.m.

LaJoie’s wife last saw him last night at their Winter Haven home on Carteret Drive. When she woke up late this morning, he was not at the home and their car was gone. Mrs. LaJoie called her adult son who immediately responded to the residence and then called law enforcement. Officers were able to determine LaJoie’s credit card was used at Walmart and upon reviewing the video, he is seen purchasing food at 10:33 a.m. today.

LaJoie is 5’9″ to 5’11” weaing approximately 115 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and tan or white pants. When he walked out of Walmart, he appeared confused as he wandered around the parking lot looking for his vehicle.

He left the parking lot in his 2011 4 door blue Lincoln MKZ – Florida tag# HJLJ42 in an unknown direction of travel.

Recent image of LaJoie and a representative vehicle photo are attached.

Anyone who sees LaJoie is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Cooking on the Ridge: Creamy Taco Dip

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Cooking on the Ridge: Creamy Taco Dip

Creamy Taco Dip

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Prep 10 m

  • Ready In 45 m

  1. Mix 2 cups plain Greek yogurt with 1 package McCormick(R) Taco Seasoning Mix until well blended. Refrigerate until cool, serve and enjoy.

LAKE WALES NOON ROTARY PLANS QUIVERING QUADS

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LAKE WALES NOON ROTARY PLANS QUIVERING QUADS

LAKE WALES NOON ROTARY PLANS QUIVERING QUADS

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Lake Wales, FL – The Rotary Club of Lake Wales has announced its 2016 Quivering Quads, a series of 4 races in 24 hours, and this year they’ve added more perks for participants.

 

“This is our second year of putting on this race event,” said race coordinator Maryemma Bachelder. “Last year, the weather didn’t cooperate, so we changed our date this year to early November to avoid late summer thunderstorms, and to take advantage of slightly cooler temperatures.”

 

The Quivering Quads race gives runners – and walkers – a chance to complete four races in 24 hours.

 

Quivering Quads will be held Nov. 4-5.  It starts Friday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. with a 5K race, starting and ending at the lake across from Kiwanis Park. The second and third races will be held on Saturday morning, Nov. 5, starting with a one-mile sprint at 7 a.m. on the trail behind Kiwanis Park, followed by a 2-mile run along the trail around the lake (starting and ending near the gazebo), at 8:15 a.m. The final race Saturday at 5:30 p.m. will be the same 5K as Friday night. Sweet Ella’s Produce of Lake Wales, one of the race sponsors, is providing fresh fruit for runners at all the races.

 

“This event is great for runners and walkers of all skills levels and speeds,” Bachelder said. “We encourage people to register for all four, but they certainly can sign up for fewer if they prefer.”

 

New to this year’s event, all participants who complete all four races will receive a finisher’s medal, in addition to their event T-shirt.

 

Following the final 5K on Saturday night, participants are invited to enjoy pizza and refreshments at Kiwanis Park, and awards will be announced. Awards will be given in 10-year age divisions, plus Overall Male and Overall Female.

 

The fee for all four races is $60 in advance, $75 the weekend of the event. Individual races are $20 each, or $25 the weekend of the event. Only those who participate in all 4 races are eligible for prizes and finisher’s medals.

 

To register, visit www.LWRotaryClub.com.

Winter Haven Man Allegedly Brings Loaded Handgun Into Key West Stripclub & Tells Police He Thought It Was Sex Toy

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Winter Haven Man Allegedly Brings Loaded Handgun Into Key West Stripclub & Tells Police He Thought It Was Sex Toy


BY GWEN FILOSA
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Key West police say they jailed a drunken tourist for bringing a handgun and a loaded magazine — which he lost in the club — into a Duval Street strip club in violation of Florida law.

The Sig Sauer P-250 handgun did not have a chambered round or a magazine inside but police found the magazine filled with 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Clinton Putnam, 37, of Winter Haven has a concealed-carry permit. But he told police the gun belongs to his brother and he had stashed it in the right front pocket of his khaki shorts because his brother lacks a permit, according to the incident report.

Staff at Teasers, 218 Duval St., called police early Thursday morning after a dancer found the loaded magazine on the club’s floor and brought it to another employee who asked Putnam if it was his. Meanwhile, a bouncer spotted part of a handgun in Putnam’s pocket as the tourist sat near the service bar.

“Putnam was not sure how the magazine ended up on the ground,” Officers Jesse Hammers wrote in his report.

Finish Reading Complete Article Here: Drunk tourist brings handgun, ammo into Key West strip club then tells cops he thought it was sex toy

One Person Killed On Interstate 4 Near Davenport

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One Person Killed On Interstate 4 Near Davenport
Fatal Crash Interstate 4 Near Davenport

Davenport, Florida – According to the Florida Highway patrol one person was killed in an accident on Interstate 4 near mile marker 58 at approximately 6:18am. The FHP reports that a 2008 Ford F250 was traveling Eastbound on I-4 near mile marker 58 (Polk/Osceola County Line). While the 2008 Ford was passing a 2008 Hyundai it sideswiped that vehicle. Post impact the 2008 Ford left the roadway, entered the median, overturned and came to final rest along the inside Westbound shoulder of I-4. The driver, and sole occupant, of the Ford F250 was ejected from the vehicle & sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Ford F250 was not weaeing a seatbelt. Two people in the 2008 Hyundai suffered no injuries.

The victim has been has been identification as 24 year old  James Hodgkins of Windermere,  Florida. 

All Westbound lanes of I-4 have been blocked since 6:18am. Crews are clearing the scene and the roadway should open shortly after 11am.

Lake Wales First Baptist Church Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary This Weekend 

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Lake Wales First Baptist Church Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary This Weekend 

By Pastor Scott Markley

Lake Wales, Florida – This weekend First Baptist Church of Lake Wales celebrates their 100 Year Anniversary! Founded in 1916 FBC is the third oldest church in Lake Wales and this weekend they invite the public to join the celebration.

Former members and pastors will gather Saturday (10/22) in the original Church building on Central Avenue from 3-5 pm for a service of remembrance that will feature opening a time capsule from the cornerstone put in place in 1923. 

The Sunday Worship Celebration held at 10:30 am will include special music from former vocalists and a message from Dr. Guy Sanders who pastored FBC in the 1980’s.   The Saturday service will also feature a hymn sing, special music, and a devotional message from Dr. Frank Whitaker, who pastored FBC in the late 1990’s.

Congratulations to FBC & feel free to join them for these unique times of celebrating the goodness of God to this congregation over the last 100 years. 

Lake Wales Man Arrested For Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

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Lake Wales Man Arrested For Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

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Lake Wales, Florida – On October 19, 2016 Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene of a kidnapping and attempted murder in the area between Old Forty Rd. & Timberlane Rd. in Lake Wales. According to reports Christopher Jackson Smith, DOB: 11/04/1982, allegedly battered, strangled and threatened to murder his ex-girlfriend Lakeysah Herrera.

According to reports Smith and Herrara had been in a long term relationship (5 Years) which ended in January of 2016. This entire event was witnessed by a young child that the couple have together. Reports alleged that on the night of the 19th, during an argument, Smith battered & used his hands to strangle, to the point of loss of consciousness, Herrera. When Herrera came to the suspect choked her again and when she yelled for help, and yelled for the child to run, Smith allegedly grabbed super glue and tried to glue Herrera’s mouth shut. During this initial battery Smith allegedly knocked out one of Herrera’s front teeth.

According to an arrest affidavit furnished by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office the incident didn’t end with this initial battery. Smith allegedly grabbed Herrera by the hair and using a kitchen knife, poked in her back, forced Herrera into his truck. Smith allegedly threatened to run her through, with the knife, if she tried to yell or run. Smith would place the couples young child also in the truck, without a car seat, and allegedly made Herrera sit in the middle of the front seat so he could maintain control over her.

Smith allegedly continued to punch and elbow Herrera. He would allegedly explain to Herrera that he was taking her to an orange grove to kill her. He also allegedly advised he was going to do it in front of the couples young child. During this time Herrera was able to send a FB post “Help”. She was also somehow able to pick up a small pocket knife in the pickup. Herrera took the knife and stabbed Smith in the neck. This caused an injury to Smith, but it was determined later to not be life threatening. Around this time the truck and occupants were on Old Forty Rd. A resident of the area saw the truck and went to investigate. He asked if everything was okay and Smith replied they were lost. At this time Herrera yelled for help. Smith then drove off with both Herrara and the child still in the truck. The resident called 911 and deputies were able to locate the truck and it’s occupants a few blocks away (believed to be on Timberlane Rd.).

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Deputies took Smith into custody charging him with Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Kidnap Inflict Bodily Harm/Terrorize Victim, Domestic Violence Aggravated Battery, Domestic Violence Battery By Strangulation & Negligent Child Abuse With Out Bodily Harm.

Herrera was treated at Lake Wales Medical Center & released. Smith was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center and treated for his neck would prior to being transported to jail.

Lake Wales Walmart To Offer Online Grocery & Pickup Ordering

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Lake Wales Walmart To Offer Online Grocery & Pickup Ordering

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Lake Wales, Florida – The Lake Wales Walmart will join a handful of other Walmarts in Central Florida to offer online ordering and pickup of groceries starting October 25, 2015. The service allows customers to order groceries online and schedule a time to pick them up at the Lake Wales Walmart located at 2000 FL-60, Lake Wales, FL 33898. Customers reportedly can pull in to a designated parking area at their local store, where associates will load the items into their cars. The new service is suppose to give customers the ability to place an order and pick it up the very same day, Walmart said in a blog announcement. According to reports it is being offered in about 2 dozen other Walmart’s in Florida at this time.

According to Walmart, 70 percent of the U.S. population live within 5 miles of an existing Walmart store.

How It Works: Ordering

Visit Walmart.com/grocery and enter your zip code.

Browse the Walmart Grocery assortment online. Eligible items carry the same prices as
local Walmart stores.

During checkout, choose a designated store to visit and select a time to pick up their order.

There is a $30 minimum purchase for all Walmart Grocery orders and pickup is always free.

There is no subscription fee to use the service.

Returns or exchanges can be made at the pickup site or later at a Walmart store.

How It Works: Free Pickup

Orders placed by 2 a.m. will be available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and orders placed by 10 a.m. will be available from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., based on availability.

Orders are fulfilled by local Walmart personal shoppers. Customers will receive a phone call to let them know when their order is ready and the specific location at the store to pick up –usually in front of or at the side of the store.

Once customers arrive at their pickup location, there will be reserved parking spaces marked in orange, and a designated number to call to alert an associate. An associate will quickly retrieve the prepared order and load it into the customers’ car.

Walmart touts that no service fees or markups. Get the same Every Day Low Prices found in stores.

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