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Friday Fest gets beachy

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 3:59pm

Bartow, FL -- Make plans now to go to the beach during Main Street Bartow Beach. Downtown’s next Friday Fest on July 15 features a beach-themed street party from 6 - 9 p.m. along east Main Street and Central Avenue.

This month’s host is Spath Jewelers.

Don your flip-flops and tool on down to check out the live music by The Peanut Butter Company. This eclectic and popular band’s members call themselves, “the hardest working oldies rock and roll band in central Florida”.

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Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 10:17am

Bartow, FL -- Super Summer Shows continue this week at the Bartow Library.

On Wednesday, July 6: Ninth Period, There and Back Again: Around the World in 60 minutes features comedy, magic, music, puppets, and live animals.

The event runs from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Doors open 20 minutes prior to performance.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 5:14pm

Get to know your coffee at local library

Winter Haven, FL -- Can’t get through the day without your hot cup of coffee? This program’s for you!

Join the Winter Haven Public Library on June 29 from 6-7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room for “Coffee 101.”

The Winter Haven Public Library has partnered with Richard’s Fine Coffees to provide this informational program all about coffee.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 11:32am

Polk County, FL -- Ten Florida communities were awarded $7 million in brownfields grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Polk County one of them.

Florida received more grant funding than any other state in the nation to help communities revitalize properties environmentally, restore economic vitality and alleviate potential health risks.

Polk County received two brownfields revolving loan fund grants totaling $1,000,000 will be used to provide loans and subgrants to support cleanup activities for sites contaminated with hazardous substances and petroleum in Polk County and the Cities of Mulberry and Fort Meade.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 1:54pm

Lake Wales, FL -- Welling Park on Lake Easy is closed through Sept. 19 to install a public boat ramp.

The park is located on Muncie Road on the south shore of Lake Easy in Babson Park.

Visit Polk County on the web, www.polk-county.net.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, June 6th, 2011, 10:18am

Public meeting to discuss Third Street Trail and road expansion

Winter Haven, FL -- The City of Winter Haven is having a public presentation on Tuesday, June 7 to discuss the expansion of Chain of Lakes Trail and Third Street SW Roadway.

The expansion of the trail will go from downtown to Avenue G and U.S. 17 SW. Currently, Third Street SW from Magnolia Avenue to Avenue G SW is a four-lane roadway, which was formerly U.S. Highway 17.

The City was awarded a $715,083 grant from FDOT to complete the following as part of the downtown revitalization efforts, the trail network and the beautification work:

Reduce the existing four-lane roadway to two lanes
Construct a trail on the east side of the roadway connecting South Central Park to Avenue G (Citi Centre Area)
Provide a six-foot sidewalk and on-street parking on the west side of the roadway
Install landscaping and drainage features along the corridor

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