by James Coulter JoAnne Alette, 18, attends Ridge Community High School in Haines City. When she and her fellow students were invited to a scholarship brunch Thursday morning, she only expected to have a good meal and be recognized for her academic achievements. What she did not expect was to…
Central Florida Ridge Friends of NRA Nationally Recognized for Its Achievements by James Coulter In 1992, the Central Florida Ridge Friends of NRA, the local chapter of the Friends of NRA, started humbly with a small banquet in a pole barn in a lone cow pasture east of Lake Wales.Nearly 26 years later, their annual fundraiser…
Bullying & Discipline Discussed During Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Forum by James Coulter As the mother of a student at Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, Jennifer Hutto felt impatient about the lack of response to her concerns about her son's safety and the safety of the other students. So, she took her concerns directly to…