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Winter Haven Man Arrested For Calling 911 Because Checkers Got His Food Order Wrong

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Winter Haven Man Arrested For Calling 911 Because Checkers Got His Food Order Wrong

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Winter Haven, Florida  – On 6-26-16 at approximately 9:06 p.m., 53 year-old John May (DOB 9-2-62, Ave F NW, Winter Haven) called 911 to complain about the food he received from Checkers (940 Havendale Blvd.)

May complained, not only that the food was incorrect, but that the manager closed the drive-thru window on him, which “is insubordination.”

When officers arrived, May admitted that there was not an emergency, but he just wanted officers to have the manager correct his order. It should be noted that when officers arrived, more than half of May’s food was already consumed.

May was booked into the Polk County Jail for one count of Misuse of 911 and one count of Trespass-Fail to leave upon Owner Order.

Polk County Man Arrested For Performing A Lewd Act In Front Of A Mother & 3 Yr. Old Child

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Polk County Man Arrested For Performing A Lewd Act In Front Of A Mother & 3 Yr. Old Child

 

Auburndale, Florida – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was called about an incident that happened on June 7, 2016. The incident occurred at a Circle K gas station, 4950 Hwy 92 East, in Lakeland. According to an arrest at approximately 9:15 am a mother was pumping gas while her 3 year old son was sitting in a booster seat in their vehicle. A vehicle pulled up to the pump next to the woman and the suspect inside the vehicle, later identified as Dylan Lane Black DOB: 12/08/97, made eye contact with the woman and allegedly started to masturbate. According to reports  the woman allegedly requested that the man stop masturbating because her child was in the car. The suspect continued to masturbate  before he drove away. The license plate and description of the vehicle were obtained.

On June 22, 2016 the suspect was located and arrested. During a post Miranda interview the suspect allegedly admitted going to the gas station to masturbate. The suspect allegedly went to the gas station to masturbate because he felt uncomfortable masturbating at his grandparent’s residence. The suspect allegedly admitted to making eye contact with people at the gas station, but alleged he was masturbating to pornography on his cell phone and not people at the gas station. The suspect denied knowing that there was a 3 year old victim in the vehicle beside him.

Black was arrested and charged with Unnatural/Lascivious Act, Indecent Exposure in Public (2x), and Exhibition Offense >18 Year of Age on Victim <16 Year of Age.  Black has bonded out on $6,250.00 bail. 

Cooking on the Ridge: Stuffed Green Peppers

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Cooking on the Ridge: Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed Green Peppers

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Directions

  • Prep 30 m

  • Cook 30 m

  • Ready In 1 h

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
  4. Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JUNE 27, 2016

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MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JUNE 27, 2016

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Jun 27, 2016By 0 CommentsPosted in: PolkMugShot.com

Race: W Sex: F DOB: 12/30/1981 Height: 502 Weight: 135

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Motorcycle Accident Blocking Round About On Deen Still Rd

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Motorcycle Accident Blocking Round About On Deen Still Rd

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Polk City, Florida –  According to reader reports an accident involving a motorcycle is currently blocking the round about at Deen Still Rd & Commonwealth Ave (33). The accident occurred around 5:35pm. Emergency responders are on scene.

Please avoid the area.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Suspect In Dean Still Rd Area

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Suspect In Dean Still Rd Area

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Haines City, Florida – Around 6:15 a.m. this morning PCSO received information that the stolen McKenna Brothers, Inc., fuel truck was parked in a cul-de-sac on Saddlewood Blvd in Lakeland. As previously reported, the truck was stolen sometime between June 23-24, 2016, from an orange grove in Lake Wales, during the same time frame that an armed carjacking suspect was actively eluding law enforcement. The call came in this morning that 31-year-old Wesley Thomas Grace was wearing camouflage, armed, and seen walking away from the stolen fuel truck into a nearby wooded area off of Saddlewood Blvd in Lakeland.
 
PCSO units, including the PCSO helicopter, responded to the area to set up a perimeter, and the SWAT team began staging nearby on Rockridge Road. They also secured the stolen fuel truck, which is now being processed by Crime Scene Investigators.
 
While the SWAT team was staging, PCSO received a call from a residence on Moore Road in Lakeland in reference to a stolen truck. The victim stated that a white male suspect covered in dirt and wearing camouflage stole her GMC Sierra four-door pickup truck that was parked on her property. Additional units responded to that scene, and helped the victim activate On-Star technology to locate the stolen truck. The stolen truck information was also broadcast via BOLO (Be On Look Out) on all channels. The suspect description matched that of Wesley Grace.
 
The truck was seen by Lake Hamilton PD Officers and located by On-Star GPS in Haines City. The PCSO helicopter responded to the area and began following the truck. The truck turned onto White Clay Pit Road, and the suspect (Grace) fled from the truck on foot into an orange grove, and then into a grape arbor. He had shed his clothing and was only wearing what appeared to be shorts or underwear.
 
The PCSO helicopter pilot directed units on the ground to Grace’s location – around 9:10 a.m. he was apprehended by a PCSO canine team. He was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for his dog bite wounds.
 
Grace had Polk County warrants for his arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, use of a firearm during a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He will be booked into the Polk County Jail for those charges. He is also suspected in the Bartow carjacking, shooting at PCSO helicopter, and theft of the fuel truck. Numerous further charges are pending.

Steak & Shake Restaurant To Make History By Opening Inside Eagle Ridge Mall

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Steak & Shake Restaurant To Make History By Opening Inside Eagle Ridge Mall
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Steak & Shake Owners with Eagle Ridge Mall General Manager (from left to right: Salvatore Virzi, Steak & Shake, Edward Bean, Eagle Ridge Mall, David Michael Campbell, Steak & Shake)

Lake Wales, Florida – The Eagle Ridge Mall ownership is thrilled to announce that Steak ‘n Shake, one of the nations most recognized casual restaurant brands will be making history this coming October, 2016. Local franchise owners Salvatore Virzi & David Michael Campbell are extremely excited to bring the first ever Steak & Shake entirely in a mall. The new quick service Steak & Shake restaurant will occupy 1,200 square feet in the Eagle Ridge Mall Food Court, making it the first of the chains over 550 locations to be located within an enclosed shopping mall.

The restaurant owners signed a 15 year agreement with the mall. “We’re committed to a long term relationship” said owner Virzi. According to mall general manager, Edward Bean, the mall now has 92% occupancy. “Foot traffic has steadily increased in the last 3 years since we took over management. ” said Bean. The mall has steadily improved it’s dining options and is actively negotiating to land another eatery for the remaining restaurant build out next where the Steak & Shake will go.

We will continue to monitor the progress & keep readers updated on the opening date.

Investigation Continues After Suspect Who Shot At PCSO Helicopter Thursday

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Investigation Continues After Suspect Who Shot At PCSO Helicopter Thursday

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Lake Wales, Florida – Search continues for an armed suspect who carjacked a dump truck and shot at a Polk County Sheriff’s helicopter Thursday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies are in the area S.R. 60 & Mammoth Grove Rd. today actively patrolling and canvassing, and continuing to follow up leads in this investigation. PCSO Agricultural Crimes deputies are in the area this morning with four wheel drive all-terrain vehicles, trucks, and a boat. They are involved in an evidence search.

Deputies suspended the active search last night. They did continue beefed up patrols on roads and through communities close to the last known area of the suspect.

According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Scott Wilder, the sheriff’s office is hopeful they will have a fingerprint match this morning of the suspect and DNA touch evidence will be expedited with the help of the FDLE. A suspect should be developed known soon.

Fun Friday – You are Invited to Attend the Sixth Ritz International Film Festival June 23-25th

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Fun Friday – You are Invited to Attend the Sixth Ritz International Film Festival June 23-25th

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Ritz Theatre Film Festival Committee would like to invite you to attend the sixth Ritz International Film Festival on June 23-25th in downtown Winter Haven.  The Festival, in its third year, will screen independent films over the weekend that has appeal to all ages.  The highlight of the weekend will turn to Saturday Morning as we SHOWCASE entries written, directed, and produced in Polk County in four categories; Animation, Short, Family, and Documentary.

This years’ Festival begins on Thursday, June 23 at 10am with films screening for the young at heart in the Short and Family Friendly Categories, rounding out the day with an award winning film Kruzing America starting at 4pm.

Friday, June 24th the projector will start rolling with a feature that won Best of Show from the Dove Channel, Pawns Move, at 10am followed by a series of short films.  The evening feature film has been accepted into 198 film festivals and won 90 festival awards, WILDLIKE, begins at 6pm.

On Saturday, June 25th, The Festival is proud to showcase People Like Us, by our very own, Kristi Mutz from Lakeland beginning at 11am.  Question and answer session will follow.

Ritz Theatre Film Festival is dedicated to the education, growth, and economic development of the film industry, with the intent to expose FILM to the community. This will be done thru informing the public about the art of visual storytelling, enhancing opportunities for local filmmakers to develop their craft and art, and increasing the public’s awareness and support of local filmmaking as a cultural and economic asset. Ritz Theatre Film Festival was created by volunteers desiring recognition of the film industry and talents of artists throughout Polk County, the State of Florida, and around the Globe.

The festival will be based at The Ritz Theatre, 263 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, utilizing additional locations to show films to broaden the audience exposure enhancing opportunities for tourist to take part in this semiannual event.  Part of the mission of the Festival is to create value through our educational network ranging from middle, junior/senior high school, academies, and higher education. The desire for recognition, in future years; by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a goal of organizers.
Ritz Theatre Film Festival will strive to be unique in content by encouraging its guests to take part in all aspects of the festival.  Individuals from the entertainment and film industry will participate in a question and answer session on closing day of the festival, a fantastic opportunity for visitors, patrons, and students of film.  Guests are asked to participate in educational programming as a part of their attendance at the festival.

Awards will be given in the following categories:

  • ANIMATION
  • CHILDREN/FAMILY
  • DOCUMENTARY
  • FEATURES
  • SHORTS

For as little as $5, you too can take part in this years’ festival of award winning films.  Call for tickets 863-295-9900, please don’t miss out!

 

The Ritz Theatre celebrates its’ 91st year sharing the Arts, and is a 501 C-3 Not-for-Profit Corporation.

***GIVEAWAY*** Regal Automotive Group*****

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***GIVEAWAY*** Regal Automotive Group*****

Lakeland Regal is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate good for any parts or service to 2 lucky winners.

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