Dog Obedience classes, for dogs of all levels, will be starting at the Chain Of Lake Complex in Winter Haven this month.
Dogs must be at least 4 months old to participate.
Training will be on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and will last for 8 weeks.
Next session begins August 9.
$50 Resident for 8 weeks and $63 Non-Resident.
Give the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department a call at 291-5656 for more info.
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In partnership with the Florida Suncoast chapter of Safe Kids; All Children’s Hospital and Brooks Law Group will be sponsoring a Bike Rodeo in Central Park, Winter Haven, Florida August 6th from 10AM-12PM.
They will be giving away 140 free helmets to encourage kids to ride safely back to school. Representatives from Safe Kids Florida Suncoast will be on hand to ensure proper fit and will have stations set up to educate families with safety tips.
They will also have volunteers from the Polk County Sheriffs Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Winter Haven Fire Department on hand to check car seat safety and interact with the kids during the event.
Safe Kids Florida Suncoast is the local chapter of Safe Kids Worldwide; the global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, the number one killer of kids in the United States. Around the world, a child dies from an unintentional injury every 30 seconds. And millions of children are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime.
Safe Kids works with an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the United States and partners with organizations in 30 countries around the world to reduce child injuries from motor vehicles, sports, drowning events, falls, burns, poisonings, and more.
Our Safe Kids chapter is made up of representatives from local hospitals, child advocate agencies, Polk County Sheriffs office and many more.
Through education, we can help reduce and one day; hopefully eradicate preventable injuries from claiming the lives of our children. This event will provide children a helmet to wear when bike riding which is the first step in that prevention. Brooks Law Group is passionate about keeping our kids safe.
We would love to see you there!
Where: Central Park, Winter Haven, Florida Avenue A NW between 4th and 5th (near library)
When: Saturday, August 6, 2016
Come get your free helmet, enter in the raffle and learn how to be safe riding back to school this fall. Bring your bicycle for free tune ups and to enjoy the obstacle course and a day riding with family.
The entire team and attorneys at Brooks Law Group of Winter Haven is proud to be sponsor of this event!
Lakeland, Florida – Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives are currently conducting a shooting death investigation at 202 Alderman Road in northwest Lakeland.
At approximately 6:06 pm, on Wednesday, August 03, 2016, the PCSO received a call in reference to a person being shot. When deputies arrived, they found a deceased male in a car outside of the residence. One person is in custody and is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Preliminary details are as follows: An adult female, along with the decedent who was her current boyfriend, traveled to her ex-boyfriend’s residence to deliver medicine to her and her ex-boyfriend’s infant child.
Upon arriving at the residence, the female exited the vehicle and approached the front door of the home. The suspect (ex-boyfriend) exited the home with a firearm. The female retreated as the suspect ran toward the vehicle – the female’s current boyfriend was, Clifford Cofer Jr., seated in the front passenger seat and was shot multiple times during the incident.
The suspect then retreated back inside the residence where he barricaded himself until PCSO deputies arrived. Deputy Bates was able to successfully convince the suspect to exit the residence and was taken into custody safely.
Clifford Cofer Jr. was a Lt. with the Sumter County Fireman who grew up in Frostproof, Florida. Cofer’s father Clifford Cofer Sr. is a Polk County Fire Rescue Lt.
“Our fire sisters and brothers are hurting tonight please keep us in your prayers.” said one Polk County fireman.
We will update this article as soon as more information is available.
** Editors Note: We earlier inacuartely reported that Caleb McKinney was baker-acted after the shooting. McKinney had been baker-acted last month.
Tip Leads to Guns and Drugs
On July 29, 2016, Lake Wales Police Department Detectives Alvin Maultsby and Aubrey Davis received information concerning the location of a possible stolen firearm. The Detectives responded to 504 South 4th St Apartment 10E where they were met by the resident, 18 year old Alex Works.
When asked about the weapon, Works surrendered a 40 caliber Walther semi-automatic pistol and a Highpoint 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Works, who is currently on juvenile probation for theft of a firearm and domestic violence was taken into custody. During questioning it was discovered that there were other firearms in his bedroom. The search of the room revealed an additional 8 weapons including 3 assault style rifles, a bullet proof vest and numerous rounds of ammunition. One rifle that was recovered was reported stolen to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in 1992. Detectives also recovered 54 Xanax pills, 44 Hydrocodone pills, 88 Alprazolam pills, 17 Tramadol pills, 6 Oxycodone pills, 3 methadone pills and 60 Bentropine pills. Works was charged with the following;
1 count of Possession ammo by juvenile delinquent
9 counts of Possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent
2 counts of Possession of a firearm with alter/removed serial number.
Further charges are pending concerning the narcotics recovered.
Anyone with information concerning case is encouraged to contact Detective Alvin Maultsby at (863)678-4223 ext 265
Beginning at 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., Ave. M, NW from Hwy 17 to First Street N will have traffic delays and possible road closures due to the repaving of Ave. M NW from Hwy 17 to Unity Way.
Drivers who normally take Ave. M, NW as a route to travel between First St N and Hwy 17 is encouraged to take an alternate route for Thursday, Aug. 4. Significant delays will occur throughout the day. It is anticipated the project will be completed by 6 p.m. on Thursday.
If there are weather delays, the impact will carry over to Friday. We will update on the progress of the repaving project.
The Lake Wales Police Department is attempting to identify the above pictured suspects. On July 20, 2016, the suspects entered Walgreens on Hwy 27 in Lake Wales, selected and removed supplements form the packaging, concealed them in a bag that the male was carrying, and then exited the store without paying.
If you have information on the identity of the suspects, please contact Det. Hernandez at 863-678-42263 ext. 264 or [email protected]. Of if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 800-226-8477.
The Lake Wales Police Department is proud to introduce K9 Team Joyner/Max to the K9 Unit.
We are excited to have Officer Joyner in the K9 Unit. He has worked extremely hard in the Unit and is an exceptional handler.
Max is a 21-month old male Belgian Malinois from The Netherlands, and he is described as fearless! Team Joyner/Max completed 480 hours of FDLE certification training as well as numerous hours of patrol work, tracking, and drug scent imprinting. Ecstatic to have Joyner/Max in the LWPD K9 Unit!
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TO CONDUCT DUI WOLFPACK DETAIL
Bradenton, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol, South District, will conduct a DUI Wolfpack Detail
On Friday August 5, 2016, at 9:00 pm to Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 5:00 am in Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, Hardee and Highlands County’s. FHP sets up such details to proactively remove impaired drivers from the roadways and ultimately enhance the safety of the motoring public. Troopers conducting the detail will be mobile, monitoring traffic, in an effort to maximize their visibility and effectiveness in removing impaired drivers from the roadways.
Driving impaired from alcohol or drugs put everyone on the roadways in danger. Florida law considers a driver with .08 or higher Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) to be impaired. Drivers under the age of 21 with a BAC of .02 or higher are also in violation of Florida law.
The Florida Highway Patrol would like to remind everyone that *FHP (*347) dialed from any cell phone contacts FHP should you need to report an aggressive driver or require roadside assistance.
Winter Haven Police need your help in locating 22 year-old Deaunte J. Boyd.
Boyd was last seen at his 6th St NE residence this morning (8-2-16).
Boyd spoke to his girlfriend and told her that he wanted to kill himself. He left the residence in an unknown direction.
She reports that she thinks he has access to a firearm, which is possibly the way he wanted to kill himself.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Boyd is asked to contact Detective Brett Hebson at 863-401-2256.
There’s a cool new addition coming next year to Legoland in Winter Haven.
Splash and stay in a totally awesome beach bungalow at the new LEGOLAND Beach Retreat, opening mid-2017.
This whimsically themed vacation resort combines the fun of surf, sand and sun with the creativity of LEGO® bricks on a picturesque site next to Lake Dexter, adjacent to the Theme Park.
Distinguished by a colorful LEGO lighthouse, the village-style, lakefront resort will feature 83 single-story duplex units, offering 166 separate accommodations that sleep up to five.
Flip-flops required.
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