Free Coffee At StarBucks For Earth Day Today
Lake Wales, Florida – On April 22 StarBucks invites everyone to bring in a reusable mug or tumbler and get a free brewed coffee or tea. DailyRidge.Com has spoken with Rachel at our local StarBucks and they are waiting for you to come in. Why are they doing this? They recognize the impact one can make through careful, conscious choices. So they want to encourage and reward those of you who use tumblers or travel mugs in your daily routines. You’re helping to reduce the environmental impact! If you don’t have a tumbler or travel mug, they will be available…
Polk City Man Jumps In Front Of Semi
Polk City, Florida – Polk County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a traffic fatality this morning in Polk City in which a pedestrian apparently intentionally jumped in front of a semi tractor-trailer to end his life. The pedestrian was declared deceased on-scene. Around midnight Thursday night/Friday morning, April 21-22, 2011, an adult male was seen by several witnesses screaming obscenities and jumping in and out of southbound traffic near the 1000 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Polk City. The man was seen and heard by motorists screaming “Hit me! I want to die!” at passing vehicles. A patrol Sergeant heading to the scene…
Hwy 60 Fatality Has One Question Why
Lake Wales, Florida – At approximately 10:28 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2011, 26-year-old Phillip Craig Durden, DOB 03/26/1985, 209 Arianna Avenue, Auburndale, was traveling east on Highway 60 in Lake Wales, in the west bound lanes, in a white, 2002, Ford F-150 pulling a trailer. The pick up truck struck head on with a semi-truck driven by Jay Batson. As previously reported it is unknown why he was in the wrong lane of traffic. Comments from readers pointed to an accident earlier and the possible rerouting of traffic. Those comments prompted questions to the Lake Wales Police Department which only leads to…
Two Charter High School Events Will Raise Funds For Students
Winter Haven, FL – Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School on the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College is sponsoring two fundraising events on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. According to principal Bridget Fetter, proceeds from a cake auction and test drive event will directly benefit students at the high school. The cake auction takes place in the Student Center from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to raise funds for the Amber Shaw Memorial Scholarship, which was established by the National Honor Society in memory of a former student. According to Fetter, there are three ways to bid on the…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Is Hiring
Winter Haven, Florida - Are you looking for a professional career that offers unique and rewarding challenges, excellent benefits, and an opportunity to make a difference? Consider employment with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as a Telecommunicator. We are actively searching for highly motivated, self-disciplined individuals, dedicated to performing to the best of their ability. As a Telecommunicator you will perform public safety communication tasks involving the reception of emergency and non-emergency telephone calls in the Joint Communications Center. Starting salary $11.84/hour. We are looking forward to a future of rewarding possibilities, and you can too! Contact Civilian Recruiter Amy…
12th Annual Run for Child Abuse Prevention set for April 23 At McLaughlin
Lake Wales, Florida – Support Child Abuse Prevention Month at the 12th Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Run on Sat., April 23 at 9 a.m. Formerly called the Blue Ribbon Run, the FREE event is held each April to raise awareness about Child Abuse Prevention Month. Children in kindergarten through fifth grades are invited to take part in various running events. The first 100 children to register will receive a free t-shirt, and trophies will be awarded to the top three boys and girls in each grade level. The school with the most participation will also be recognized. Sponsored by Healthy…
PCSO ARREST 60 IN OPERATION TARGETING ONLINE PROSTITUTION
Winter Haven, Florida – In an undercover investigation targeting online adult ads, which began Monday, April 11, 2011, and through Sunday, April 17, 2011, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 60 suspects, both male and female, and charged them with either Soliciting another for Prostitution, Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution, or Aiding and Abetting Prostitution. Additional charges included Drug Possession and Violation of Probation. After negotiating with detectives online, or by phone, the suspects traveled to an undisclosed location in Polk County where they offered detectives sex acts ranging from oral sex to intercourse in exchange for cash, charging anywhere from…