Archive for January, 2008

Frostproof’s annexation of Babson Park area lands

The audio file presented below details the editorial page of the Frostproof News dated January 26, 2008 and expresses their view of recent comments from Babson Park residents presented at a Frostproof council meeting regarding the extension of the city’s limit amost to Babson Park.

Frostproof Girls soccer pushes past Lake Placid

The Frostproof Bulldogs receive the championship trophy during Friday’s Class 3A-District 8 finals at Roger Scarborough Memorial Stadium on Friday. 
The Green Dragons faced a very physical Bulldog squad that played faster and with more ball control than Lake Placid.
Within minutes of the start of the game, the Bulldogs pounced on the Green Dragons with their […]

Frostproof council to sign Quit Claim Deed to faciliate the Cargill, Lemon-X deal

Brian Haas, the City’s Attorney,  to the Frostproof City Council, who voted 4-0 Monday  to  authorize Mayor Larry Sullivan to sign a Quit Claim deed conveying any interest Frostproof may have,  in vacating, the east 7th Street right of way to Cargill. The vote was needed so the deal between Cargill and Lemon-X could be […]

Frostproof receives huge grant for sewer expansion

   Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Winter Haven, has asked for $25 million to help develop new water supplies in Polk County and $4.3 million to help the city of Frostproof expand its sewer plant and close down septic tanks.

Nominees for teacher, employee of year named

 The Polk County public school district has announced its nominees for the 2008 Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year awards.
From Frostproof - Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Elementary: Anita Linkenbach, music; Nancy Piller, paraeducator. Frostproof Elementary: Alexandra Wise, kindergarten; Johnnie Lewis, custodian. Frostproof Middle-Senior: Nina Dyer, life management skills; Joan Hutto, food […]

Audio story of Frostproof’s name

Below is the audio story of how Frostproof got it’s unusual name.

Pastor Darrol Hood Sermon Jan. 06/2008 FBC

The First Baptist Church website is: http://www.fbcfrostproof.org  and their blog is: http://fbcfrostproof.blogspot.com/
Using 1 Cor 3:10-15, Darrol Hood tells us how to make Jesus the foundation of our lives. Jan 6, 2008 in the following sermon.

City “Sports Complex” to get oversight group

    A six-person committee will be formed to provide future “oversight” of the City of Frostproofs $1.5 million sports complex. City commissioners earlier this week gave unanimous approval to an inter-local agreement with the Polk County School board that creates the new group, and will save the city tens of thousands of dollars.

 
High School officials […]

Frostproof Art Gallery forming new classes

The Frostproof Art League announces many new classes scheduled at the Gallery in January and February.
Pat Bowen continues her Monday and Thursday morning classes in Oil and Acrylic. Pat also has a Portrait class on Monday after-noon.
Tom Freeman is hosting a two day workshop on Thursday, Jan 17 and Friday Jan.18 from 10 AM. until […]

Frostproof City Council Minutes

  Minutes for the Frostproof regular council meetings may be found HERE.

Ramon Theater

  I read in the Frostproof News that Kay Hutzelman stated that $7,500,000 of grant money plus $500,000 of local funds have been allocated toward renovations to the Ramon Theater. Tell me it ain’t so.
Well after reading the Ledger article by Bill Bair this morning, it ain’t so. Bill has the renovation work at $1,300,000… from the […]

Citizens Bank in Bartow?

Citizens Bank in Frostproof is planning to build a branch on Broadway Avenue in front of the new Badcock store in Bartow.

Address:
247 WALTER AVE , Frostproof FL 33843

Price:
$74,500
Property Type:
Single Family

MLS Listing ID:
K4584989
Description:
SINGLE FAMILY

City:
Frostproof
County:
Polk

Zip Code:
33843
State:
FL

APN:

General Information:

Bedrooms:
2
Full Bathrooms:
1

Half Bathrooms:

Building Square Feet:
914
Year Built:
1960

Lot Square Feet:
9583
Acres:
.22

Lot Dimensions:
80×120
Taxes:
$509

HOA Fees:

Swimming pool:
No

Last Update Date:
10/24/2007

Remarks:

Nice corner lot….Fenced in back yard with fruit trees…Irrigation….Large screened in back porch….Eat-in kitchen….Central a/h….Single garage

call Frostproof Realty, LLC 863-635-4246

Frostproof Bulldog to be Georgia Bulldog

The smallest prospect in Orlando playing in the Under Armor All-American game this past weekend was Frostproof (Fla.) athlete Carlton Thomas. Thomas is committed to the University of Georgia and he will be playing against some big time athletes in Athens and he got a chance to see what that was like in this game.

Frostproof Seeks Deal For Lemon-X

FROSTPROOF | A tentative compromise has been reached that will help the sale of part of the Cargill citrus property to a Lakeland-based beverage company. 
Read the complete Ledger story by Bill Bair HERE or go to www.theledger.com