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Additional college sponsored Merit Scholarship winners named

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

Thursday, July 12th, 2012, 10:32pm

Additional college sponsored Merit Scholarship winners named

Polk County, Florida-- The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently named additional College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship winners. Some 2011-2012 senior winners included: Bartow IB’s Emily Lubin and Winter Haven High School’s Mackenzie Nettlow. Mackenzie Nettlow will attend Rice University in Houston, Texas where she hopes to study medicine. Emily Lubin will head to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend Tulane University. She will study law.

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lakeland story will do tomorrow

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

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012, 9:19pm

Lakeland, Florida-- Reading is an activity and ability many of us take for granted. The 27% of Illiterate adults in Polk County need your help, and the Lakeland Public Library presents the opportunity for you to learn to tutor them.

According to a recent release, the Lakeland Public Library will offer a free training workshop to volunteers who would like to teach adults how to read.

The workshop is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 20 from 9:15 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

The library is located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland.

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County offers Special Needs Shelter Program

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

Thursday, July 5th, 2012, 10:18am

County offers Special Needs Shelter Program

Polk County, Florida-- Polk County residents with medical conditions that may need assistance during natural disasters, such as hurricanes, may be eligible for the county’s Special Needs Shelter program.

According to Polk County officials, Polk County Emergency Management provides shelters and transports residents with medical or physical conditions left with no other options.

Those eligible include Polk County residents living in mobile homes, unstable home site structures or areas of the county subject to flooding.

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Huge July 4th celebration in Bartow

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012, 5:54pm

Bartow, Florida -- Bartow always celebrates the 4th of July in a very big way.

This year, the public is invited to come to Mosaic Park where the celebration begins at 2:30 and lasts until the last firework has disappeared.

Mosaic Park is located next to the Bartow Civic Center, at 2250 South Floral Avenue.

Here are some of the details:

This year's theme of choice is America: "United in the Spirit of Freedom."

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Cops: Couple produced child porn with 4-year-old

Submitted by Ashley Porter, Multimedia Journalist

Friday, June 29th, 2012, 5:36pm

Cops: Couple produced child porn with 4-year-old

NORTH FORT MYERS, Florida -- It started out with a cell phone found in a shopping cart, and ended with a couple arrested on charges that they engaged in sexual acts with a 4-year-old girl.

The phone was found in a Cape Coral Walmart earlier this month and turned over to law enforcement. An FBI Innocent Images Task Force& agent found child pornography images on the cell phone.

Photo Gallery: Couple arrested for child porn

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Department of Health: Well-owners take caution

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

Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 11:08am

Department of Health: Well-owners take caution

Bartow, Florida-- The Florida Department of Health released information for well-owners that may experience effects after flood waters from the various storms.

They advise private well-owners to take precautions:

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Tiger Bay Club: July meeting information

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

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 11:03pm

Tiger Bay Club: July meeting information

Bartow, Florida-- The Polk County Chapter of the Tiger Bay Club will hold its July meeting on Monday the 23 at the Peace River County Club, 150 S. Idlewood Ave in Bartow, Florida.

The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m.

According to a recent release, the guest speaker will be Florida Commissioner of Education, Gerard Robinson.

Facilitated by Magnify Credit Union, the meeting is open to the public.

Lunch will be served at a cost of $15 for members and $25 for non-members.

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