Babson Park NewsLocal news for Babson Park, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.5 awarded Teacher of the Year title- April 26, 2008 "Working for the LWCS system enables me to match my approach to the learning style of my students...In the charter system we have been given more control in the decision making of available curriculum." Five educators have been named 2008 Teacher of the Year by the Lake Wales Charter Schools. via News Chiefhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/5-awarded-teacher-of-the-year-title?fromr... Fire leaves 3 without home in Babson Park- April 23, 2008 On Tuesday afternoon, fire destroyed a Babson Park home where three adults lived. via News Chiefhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/fire-leaves-3-without-home-in-babson-park... Funding, Enrollment Cuts Mean Staff Cuts In Lake Wales Charter Schools- April 17, 2008 "We're going to do what we have to do, but it's not going to be an easy thing." Schools in the Lake Wales Charter System will have fewer teachers next year as a result of a cut in state funding and an enrollment decline. via The Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/funding-enrollment-cuts-mean-staff-cuts-i... FHP Accident Report For Polk County- April 15, 2008 The Florida Highway Patrol reports the following accidents in Polk County: An accident was reported about 7:30 a.m. at Stephenson Avenue near State Road 17 in Babson Park. via The Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/fhp-accident-report-for-polk-county?fromr... Ruling: Deputy Justified In Shooting, Killing Man- April 12, 2008 "He's got a lot of healing to do" The State Attorney's Office ruled Friday that a Polk County sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call March 21 was justified in his use of deadly force. via The Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/ruling-deputy-justified-in-shooting-killi... Sunday storm drenches area, causes flooding- April 7, 2008 "It's unusual for this kind of rain this early in the year." The first few days of April have felt more like the first few days of June, with temperatures climbing into the 80s and afternoon thunderstorms coming with regularity. via News Chiefhttp://www.topix.net/city/babson-park-fl/2008/04/sunday-storm-drenches-area-causes-floodin... |