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LAKELAND -- Need to seek shelter and under a warrant? Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says he's got a nice safe shelter at the jail.

Closing arguments have ended in the Lakeland man's trial of killing a Lakeland police officer in December 2011, and jurors will begin deliberations shortly. Kyle Williams, 21, is accused in the shooting death of Arnulfo Crispin in a park on Crystal Grove Lane. If convicted of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, he faces the death penalty.

Link to official St Lucie County FL 2012 results http://www.slcelections.com/Pdf%20Docs/2012%20General/GEMS%20SOVC%20REPORT.pdf SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races UNOFFICIAL RESULTS WITHOUT PROVISIONALS Only one precinct had less than 113% turnout. 154 registered voters 107 votes 69.48% The Unofficial vote count? 175,554 registered voters 247,713 vote cards cast (141.10% ) Again please note these numbers supposedly do NOT include Provisional ballots. Oh yeah people, Allen West is entirely justified in asking for a lockdown on the ballot boxes and machines, and he might even need a few good men and women to ride on down there and help him make them...

I'm asking for prayers for myself. Tomorrow I will have MOHRs surgery on my face. Previous surgeries and radiation therapy have failed. My new doctor will cut a little at a time untill she gets it all.It should go fine and they tell me no matter how much tissue they have to remove, reconstructive surgery can be done later. I've met my insurance deductables for the year, so I am not worried financially. I appreciate any prayers or kind thoughts sent my way, because I can't seem to get myself "mentally prepared" for this.

I crawled out of my bed early yesterday morning, to witness what promised to be a very special tribute to Florida servicemembers killed in action. http://warriorwalklakeland.com/ It was. God bless Melissa Sanchez, The First Presbyterian Church, all the veterans service organizations, and everyone else who were involved or participated in this event. It was free of political campaigning, and was what it advertised itself to be...a tribute to our fallen veterans.

BARTOW | A judge refused to lower bail Friday for a Haines City police officer accused of receiving sexual favors from a 15-year-old girl while on duty.

When there exists a situation where the specific directives of the UCMJ, and an elected CINCs orders are in direct conflict, which directive order is primary?

Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered drug testing Tuesday of new hires and spot checks of existing state employees under him, but civil rights and labor lawyers questioned whether the directive was legal.

Having lived thru a couple-Here are my tips for the season. $5. Buy a $1.99 form and a $1.99 length of lighted greenery.A five minute tree.Lean in a corner. Looks great! $10. Dollar General has an awesome 32" fiber optic lighted tree.Spread the branches and plug in.Nothing more needed. $25 grocery store trees are on sale now .$20-$25.Whatever you have,enjoy it! Merry Christmas!This is not about competition! Its about enjoying the season.Merry Christmas!