BROWN NAMED EMPLOYEE OF MONTH
Lake Wales, FL – Erin Brown, RN, a nurse in the Emergency Department, was named Employee of the Month for January at Lake Wales Medical Center. Brown, who has worked at the hospital since 2015, was recognized for always going above and beyond to provide great care for patients, their families, and supporting other staff and physicians.
Vehicle Crash at SR60 and Central Ave
On March 9, 2017 at 9:00am officers from the Lake Wales Police Department responded to a crash involving 2 vehicles at the intersection of SR60 and Central Ave.
During the investigation officers learned James Jackson, a 54 year old Lake Wales resident, was driving a 2013 International fuel truck westbound on SR60. Jackson stopped his fuel truck in the outside lane of SR60 at the railroad crossing just west of the intersection of Central Ave. Kristopher Perry, a 31 year old Bartow resident, was traveling in a 2009 Ford Mustang westbound on SR60 in the outside lane.
For reasons yet to be determined Perry did not change lanes to go around Jackson nor did he stop before he collided into the back end of Jackson’s vehicle.
Jackson was shaken but he did not require medical attention at the scene of the
crash. Perry sustained serious injuries and was medically treated on scene by the Lake
Wales Fire Department and Polk County Emergency Services. Due to the extent
of Perry’s injuries he was airlifted from the scene and flown to Lakeland Regional Medical Center where he is listed in critical but stable condition. Perry is being charged with careless driving and driving while license is suspended or revoked.
SR60 westbound was closed and traffic was rerouted during the investigation. The
traffic was rerouted from 9:00am until approximately 1:20pm. Officer Ed Palmer is the lead investigator on this crash. Anyone having information about this crash can reach Officer Palmer at (863) 678-4223 extension 532.
Self Checkout Doesn’t Mean Help Yourself
On 3-5-17, the below pictured male entered Walmart (7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd.) with empty gray Walmart bags. As the subject walked through the store, he is seen placing several items inside of the bags he brought. Remaining items were placed in the child seat.
He went through the self-checkout area and paid for the items in the child seat, but left the items inside of the bags making no attempt to pay for those items.
He is seen leaving in a large black SUV, possibly a Chevy Suburban.
Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be received through the private inbox on this page.
Rockin’ on the River at Camp Mack’s River Resort
Apr 7, 2017 – Apr 8, 2017
All Day
Camp Mack’s River Resort is hosting an autism awareness fundraising event benefiting Our Children’s Academy of Lake Wales. 100% of the net proceeds from this event will stay right here in Polk County to support our families affected by autism.
The two-day music festival includes 50/50 raffles, local bands, and catering from Tanner’s Lakeside, Rick’s Bar-B-Q, and Kick Yo’ Butt competition BBQ and catering team, Idle Zone and Tallulah’s Table by the Sea. Bring your chairs and dancing shoes.
Band Line Up
Friday Night
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Coastal Acoustics Barefoot at the Fire Pit
8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Josh Blevins Band
Saturday at the River Front
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Joey Foley, Chris Poindexter and Jeni Taylor
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Renea Roberts and her Nashville Band
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Blackwater
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Nathan Baldwin
1959
Barbie’s appearance was modeled on a doll named Lilli, based on a German comic strip character. Originally marketed as a racy gag gift to adult men in tobacco shops, the Lilli doll later became extremely popular with children. Mattel bought the rights to Lilli and made its own version, which Handler named after her daughter, Barbara. With its sponsorship of the “Mickey Mouse Club” TV program in 1955, Mattel became the first toy company to broadcast commercials to children. They used this medium to promote their new toy, and by 1961, the enormous consumer demand for the doll led Mattel to release a boyfriend for Barbie. Handler named him Ken, after her son. Barbie’s best friend, Midge, came out in 1963; her little sister, Skipper, debuted the following year.
Over the years, Barbie generated huge sales–and a lot of controversy. On the positive side, many women saw Barbie as providing an alternative to traditional 1950s gender roles. She has had a series of different jobs, from airline stewardess, doctor, pilot and astronaut to Olympic athlete and even U.S. presidential candidate. Others thought Barbie’s never-ending supply of designer outfits, cars and “Dream Houses” encouraged kids to be materialistic. It was Barbie’s appearance that caused the most controversy, however. Her tiny waist and enormous breasts–it was estimated that if she were a real woman, her measurements would be 36-18-38–led many to claim that Barbie provided little girls with an unrealistic and harmful example and fostered negative body image.
Despite the criticism, sales of Barbie-related merchandise continued to soar, topping 1 billion dollars annually by 1993. Since 1959, more than 800 million dolls in the Barbie family have been sold around the world and Barbie is now a bona fide global icon.
Car Rearended Oil Truck. Traffic is being diverted. Both Exits to 60 and road by Beef O’ Brady’s blocked as well. Take a different Route
Drive Safe
Freeman names new Deputy County Manager for Public Safety
Bartow, Fla. (March 9, 2017) — County Manager Jim Freeman today announced the appointment of Joe N. Halman, Jr. as deputy county manager, pending confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners.
Halman’s entire 30-year law enforcement career has been with the Polk County Sheriff’s office. Halman started his career as a deputy and steadily advanced to increasingly responsible leadership positions including detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major and chief of law enforcement. Most recently, he has served the PCSO as professional development director.
As deputy county manager, Chief Halman will lead the public safety operations that report to the county manager, which include fire rescue, emergency medical services, emergency management, 9-1-1 system infrastructure, 800 MHz radio communications system, county probation and code enforcement. These mission-critical services ensure that our citizens and visitors receive essential, quality public safety responses in their time of need.
Halman will lead a dedicated staff of 638 members and will oversee annual budgets totaling almost $90 million. He will serve as the county manager’s primary liaison with other state, county and municipal agencies in the public safety and criminal justice systems.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to appoint Chief Halman to this important leadership position,” said County Manager Jim Freeman. “Joe is a Polk County native and life-long resident and is well respected within the Polk County government family. He is held in high regard as a leader in the community. As Joe joins the county’s leadership team, I look forward to working with him to continue the positive organizational change initiated in the county’s public safety operations in recent years.”
Pending Board confirmation, Hallman will begin work as a deputy county manager on April 11, 2017.
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