Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - February 4, 2026

Public Notice for Fictitious Name

Wacky WednesdayAllison - February 4, 2026

Deck the Halls… Not the Storefront: Car Crashes Into Christmas Shop

LakelandAllison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

LakelandAllison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

- Advertisement -

Technology

Headlines NowStaff Reporter - March 24, 2020

Tech Tuesday : Third Step to Mitigate Cyber Risks In Your Environment NIST Detect

The Detect Function of NIST enables timely discovery of cybersecurity events. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include:...

Lakeland

Lakeland PD Dive Team Hosting BBQ Fundraiser February 13

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland-Born Bakery Brand Earns Prime Placement on Publix Bakery Tables

Allison - February 3, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Latest News

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - February 2, 2026

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested For Leaving Scene of Crash and DUI With Property Damage

A suspect who is in the country illegally from Mexico was apprehended by the Polk County Sheriff's Office after he was seen crashing his...

Latest News

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested for Hit and Run Crash

Allison - February 2, 2026

Polk State College

Polk State College Trustees Set To Appoint Dr. Anne Kerr As Interim President

Carl Fish - February 2, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested For Leaving Scene of Crash and DUI With Property Damage

Allison - February 2, 2026

Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

Lakeland

11-Year-Old Lakeland Dog Handler Sets Her Sights on Westminster

Carl Fish - February 1, 2026

- Advertisement -

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 2025

Florida

FSU vs. UAB Baseball Recap

Ethan Jones - October 29, 2025

Polk County Sheriff

Polk Sheriff

Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Traffic Enforcement Initiatives In Polk County Give Opportunities To Law Enforcement Agencies To Detain Illegal Immigrants – Here Is Why They Can

Carl Fish - September 25, 2025

Polk County

Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

Polk Sheriff

PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

- Advertisement -

Must Read

Lake WalesMay 31, 2016

Lake Wales High School Pitcher Savannah “Taite” Powell signing with Polk State College

Haines CityMarch 8, 2019

Haines City Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seized 3 1/2 pounds of Meth and Marijuana

Polk CountySeptember 8, 2020

Annual Scenic Hwy 39 Mile Yard Sale In Central Florida Cancelled

Winter HavenFebruary 26, 2019

Positively U Opens In Winter Haven To Offer Safe Space For Locals With HIV/AIDs

LakelandNovember 13, 2023

Korean War 70th Anniversary Recognized at Lakeland Veterans Day Ceremony

Haines CityAugust 27, 2022

TWO HAINES CITY POLICE OFFICERS INJURED DURING TRAFFIC STOP

Winter HavenDecember 28, 2016

Multiple People Fainted From Carbon Monoxide At Winter Haven Gun Range Monday

Lake WalesAugust 22, 2016

Bicyclist Struck On S.R. 60 In Lake Wales

FrostproofAugust 26, 2020

Frostproof Having Christmas Parade – Grand Marshall Grady Judd

Winter HavenSeptember 28, 2020

City of Winter Haven Parks, Recreation & Culture: Special Events Are Back

LakelandFebruary 2, 2021

Lakeland Police Are Investigating a Shooting Near 1500 Block of Fairbanks Street

Lake WalesJuly 15, 2018

Multiple Helicopter Medical Evacuations After Situation In Golfview Park Area Of Lake Wales

- Advertisement -

Most Popular

Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

Lake Wales 16 Year Old Killed In Crash

Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

Winter Haven 5 Year Old Bitten In The Face By Family Dog While Reaching For Fallen Christmas Tree Ornament

AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

Auburndale Bank Robbed & One Suspect In Custody

BartowOctober 27, 2023

Bartow Haunted Jail Tour Gets Resurrected This Halloween

BartowMarch 23, 2016

Daddy Daughter Dance – April 16, 2016 5 to 9 PM – Tickets go on Sale March 28 – April 15

AuburndaleFebruary 13, 2018

Central Florida Health Expo Promotes Healthy Living

LakelandSeptember 29, 2025

DailyRidge.comFast Factual Free News!

DailyRidge.comFast Factual Free News!

Technology

Lakeland

Latest News

Latest News

Florida

Polk County Sheriff

Must Read

Most Popular

Advertise

Links

Stay connected