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EXCITING EVENTS HAPPENING IN POLK COUNTY THIS WEEKEND MARCH 21-23

Bloom: A Two-Day Flower Festival 📍 Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland, FL🕙 Daytime hours (Check park website for exact times)🌿 A free celebration of nature, creativity, and horticulture featuring floral installations, botanical art, garden tours, pollinator education, horticulture demos, a makers’...

Welcome, World Travelers! Here’s What Disney World Attractions Will Be Closing (And When)

by James Coulter From the Muppets taking over a classic coaster in Hollywood Studios, to new Indiana Jones and Encanto rides coming to Animal Kingdom, to a whole villains-themed land being built in the Magic Kingdom, big changes are coming...

Exciting Events Happening in Polk County This Weekend Feb 28-March 2

By Kip Kirchberg Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Polk County, Florida? From vibrant festivals to classic car shows, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Check out these top events happening on March 1-2, 2025! Lake Wales Mardi...

Lake Wales Mardi Gras 2025: History, Parade, and Events You Can’t Miss!

The Lake Wales Mardi Gras, a vibrant celebration rooted in community spirit, has been a cherished tradition since its inception in 1984. It began as a heartfelt tribute to Vinton Davis, the lively proprietor of Vinton's New Orleans Restaurant,...

Welcome, World Travelers! New Florida Attractions Coming in 2025!

by James Coulter 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for Central Florida theme parks, from a whole new immersive park celebrating its grand opening to several newer attractions being created for other parks. Here's a breakdown of...

Cooking on the Ridge: Creamy Mushroom Pasta

by James Coulter Does anyone love the Super Mario Bros. Movie? I did. You can read all about it in my movie review from two years ago: https://dailyridge.com/2023/04/19/welcome-world-travelers-the-super-mario-bros-is-okey-dokey/ Anyway, I really love the scene early in the movie where Mario and...

JC Reviews: Kraven the Hunter Makes Madame Web Look Good!

by James Coulter Let's be honest: was anyone expecting this movie to be good? Kraven the Hunter is the last in the line of films attempting to create a cinematic universe of Spider-Man characters sans Spider-Man: Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web....

J.C. Reviews: Sonic 3 Was Radical (Highway!)

by James Coulter I grew up during the Console Wars of the 1990s. Back then, the big divide was between Sega and Nintendo. My first game console was a Super Nintendo, so I was squarely on the side of Nintendo. But...

J.C. Reviews: Hundreds of Beavers is a Laugh Riot

by James Coulter It's the end of the year. Rather than spend it going out to the theaters, I've decided to catch up on watching films I missed out on earlier this year. That's probably a good decision since there are...

JC Reviews: Creature Commandos is a Graveyard Smash!

by James Coulter James Gunn is the GOAT! He directed the best Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. The only film better than that was the second, GOTG: Vol. 2. (GOTG: Vol. 3 wasn't as great, but it was still...
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J.C. Reviews: Netflix’s Spellbound Is…Pretty Okay! For What It Is!

by James Coulter Sigh. Okay! Let's address the animated elephant in the room. This movie was directed by John Lasseter,...

One Movie Later: King of Kings is a Good Enough Adaptation of the Gospel Story

by James Coulter Mainstream religious films are hard to come by. In recent years, Hollywood has released a few good...

Introducing “Welcome, World Travelers!”: A Walt Disney World Column

Introducing "Welcome, World Travelers!": A Walt Disney World Column by James Coulter When my editor asked if I would be willing...
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