Kimberly Miller gives a weather forecast for Jacksonville, FL for Sat. Nov 2nd, leading up to the Florida Georgia Rivalry Football Game

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Kimberly Miller Game Day FLA GA Weather Forcast with Gatehouse Florida Weather Reporter

Call 2: Three naked women lead police on a high-speed chase

"All three of them, standing in the nude. Putting on sun tan lotion."

CALL AUDIO: 3 naked women spotted at a rest stop lead Florida police on a high-speed chase

Wrestlemania weekend is upon us and Ray reunites his Wrestling Nerds "The Matador" and "JD" for a look at some of the key aspects of Sunday's Showcase of the Immortals. Come get down and nerdy with the Big Nerd.

The Big Nerd Podcast with Ray Beasock: Wrestlemania weekend is upon us

The Big Nerd Podcast hits the hard-court as Ray interviews Florida Southern College senior Slinky Jones. Why’s he called Slinky? Of course I asked! 

The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: So, why the heck is he called Slinky?

Fort Meade's Vice Mayor, Maurice Nelson Campbell, 59, was charged after an investigation opened into a complaint of numerous alleged harassing phone calls. PCSO reported in a news release that the victim told detectives that she and the vice mayor had known each other for years, and said Campbell had repeatedly accused her of having an intimate relationship with Campbell's husband. According to the arrest affidavit, the victim had contacted law enforcement about Campbell in the past, but refrained from pursuing criminal charges after Campbell would stop the harassing communication.

VOICEMAILS: Fort Meade Vice Mayor arrested for aggravated stalking

WARNING: Please be advised that parts of this call may be disturbing to some listeners.  Loretta Pickard, 76, called 911 when she noticed her house, located at 13802 Rockridge Road in Lakeland, was on fire. She told dispatch that her husband, James, was at a ball game and she wasn't able to reach him by phone. Loretta spent the last 20 minutes of her life on the phone with dispatch as her home burned down around her. She begged for someone to come rescue her and was assured they would. But rescue never came.  Now, her family wants to know why nobody went inside the house to try to save her life. 

911 call: Elderly woman dies in North Lakeland house fire

Radio traffic between dispatch & crews on scene of fatal fire in N. Lakeland

He’s Matt Taven and he’s the REAL Ring of Honor World Champion. He’s also talking about his YouTube series Travel Taven, ROH’s future, his stable The Kingdom and even Harry Potter!   

The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: REAL Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Bobby Staley made calls to banks from inside prison, telling call takers that he was the owner of the business. He established new mailing addresses in Jacksonville, where 5 of the suspects live, the PCSO said, and new credit cards were then linked to the victims' accounts. Staley bragged to witnesses about smuggling cellphones into prison to assist in the scheme, the Sheriff's Office said.

PCSO releases audio of calls Bobby Staley allegedly made while in prison

It's October and that means horror movies are in season, so the Big Nerd decided to bring the lead editor of DreadCentral.com Jonathan Barkan onto the show to discuss horror movies and especially the new Halloween movie. 

The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: DreadCentral.com editor Jonathan Barkan talks HORROR

 The voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni joined The Big Nerd this week. We talk this week's PPV, the experience of All-In, the future and past of ROH and what strikes a "chord" with him when he's not announcing PPVs and tv tapings. 

The voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni joins The Big Nerd this week

Episode 5: "Was Winter Haven really supposed to be named Lakeland?" In this episode, Brady Fredericksen talks to local historians to myth-bust a story that's floated around for years. And the answer is simpler than you'd think.  Submit your own question! theledger.com/onlyinpolk Reporting & story: Brady Fredericksen. Audio production: Laura L. Davis.

Only in Polk: Episode 5: Only in Polk: Was Winter Haven really supposed to be named Lakeland?

Episode 4, Part 1: "How do you pronounce "Seward"? Why's it called Lake Seward Drive?" Submit your own question! theledger.com/onlyinpolk Reporting & story: Gary White. Audio production: Laura L. Davis.

Only in Polk: Episode 4, Part 1: What's in a name? And how do you pronounce 'Seward'?

Episode 4, Part 2: "How do you pronounce "Seward"? Why's it called Lake Seward Drive?" In this episode, reporter Gary White unravels the source of a name within a name to answer a reader's two-part question. So, which Lake Miriam came first: the woman, that one lake, the other lake/phosphate pit or the shopping center?  Submit your own question! theledger.com/onlyinpolk Reporting & story: Gary White. Audio production: Laura L. Davis.

Only in Polk: Episode 4, Part 2: Which Lake Miriam came first? The woman, that one lake, the other lake/phosphate pit or the shopping center?

The Ledger is your indispensable source of news, information and entertainment for and about Polk County, Florida. This is a playlist of audio clips from The Ledger's newsroom.

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