Former Polk School Board Official sentenced for Bribery

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 6:25am

Former Polk School Board Official sentenced for Bribery

Bartow, Florida -- Bob Williams, the former Polk County School Board member who admitted to taking bribes from a construction company, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

He faced a maxuimum of up to five years.

In sentencing Williams, U.S. District Judge Richard Lazzara said he believed 68-year-old Williams was sorry for what he had done.

In his role as an Assistant Superintendent, Williams was partly responsible for deciding which companies would be chosen for school construction and repair projects.

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Father of only survivor from triple shooting speaks to 10 News

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:03pm

Father of only survivor from triple shooting speaks to 10 News

Lakeland, Florida - Lakeland Regional Medical Center is where 19 year old Esteban Zavala is recovering from at least 3 gunshot wounds. His father tells 10 News that Esteban's doctors expect he will make a full recovery from the physical injuries. The emotional pain of seeing his two best friends gunned down on the other hand, Esteban's dad says that is in God's hands.

"They wanted to make something of their lives and used their education to do that," says Estaban Zavala's father, Fernando Zavala.

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Cadet Josh Daily wows the judges during the Male Solo Exhibition

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 12:23pm

Cadet Josh Daily wows the judges during the Male Solo Exhibition

Bartow, Florida -- Everybody wants to be a winner. But winning isn’t just about being the first one to cross the finish line, it’s about having a winning attitude. Cadet Josh Daily lives by this philosophy. He believes that if you wake up in the morning and tell yourself you are going to fail, that’s what you will do. But say you will succeed and success will come your way.

During the 2012 Florida State High School Drill Competition, he proved this way of thinking works well.

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Summerlin Academy places first in the 2012 Florida State High School Drill Competition

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 11:53am

Summerlin Academy places first in the 2012 Florida State High School Drill Competition

Bartow, Florida -- Students from Summerlin Academy were big winners this year when they competed in the 2012 Florida State High School Drill Competition. The competitions which took place on Saturday, April 7 were held at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland.

Florida State Drill Meet winners included the following teams and individuals:

1st place- Male Armed Squad Exhibition

1st place- Male Armed Individual Exhibition (Cadet Josh Daily)

3rd place- Female Armed Dual Exhibition (Cadets Hagood and Wodecki)

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Kindergarten Round-Up kicks off

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 11:42am

Polk County, Florida -- Kindergarten Round-Up for Polk County Public Schools began yesterday, April 26 and many schools have designated special days, times or evening hours during Round-Up to enroll kindergarteners.

Please contact individual schools for their Kindergarten Round-Up schedules. Schools can also tell you about required proof of age, medical and residency documentation needed for enrollment. Students entering kindergarten must be five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2012.

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Mind, Body, Wealth: Empowerment for the Entire Family

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:58am

Mind, Body, Wealth: Empowerment for the Entire Family

Lakeland, Florida-- The Polk County chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. presents "Mind, Body, Wealth: Empowerment for the Entire Family" on Friday May 11, and Saturday May 12 and Polk State College.

The event offers seminars for women, men, and children over the course of the two days.

Friday evening seminars:

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School bus accident in Bartow

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 9:11pm

Bartow, Florida-- Earlier this evening, the Polk County Fire Rescue cleared the scene of a crash involving a Polk County School Bus and a 2012 Chevy Sonic at Highway 60 and Old Connersville Road.

According to PCFR, they received the call at 4:23 p.m. and the first unit was on scene within two minutes.

PCFR transported the school bus attendant to Bartow Regional Medical Center (BRMC) by ambulance.