Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 1126

Lake WalesCarl Fish - November 14, 2026

Another Polk County Bar Altercation Requires Life Saving Measures; Deputies Investigating

Winter HavenAllison - November 13, 2026

Winter Haven to Host Community-Wide Lakeshore Cleanup Saturday

Winter HavenAllison - November 13, 2026

Have Fall Fun at Break Your Fall at Garden Grove Church This Saturday

Winter HavenCarl Fish - November 13, 2026

Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Premieres Documentary on Polk Jail Rehabilitation Program Friday

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - April 15, 2025

Auditing Endpoint Security and Building a Cybersecurity Dashboard for Data-Driven Decisions

Kip Kirchberg Operational Technology Security April 15, 2025 In my previous article, I discussed the importance of auditing your environment as the...

Lakeland

Lakeland

UF IFAS Extension Polk County Hosting Nature Sketching Course

Allison - November 12, 2026

Bartow

Polk County High School Football Week 11 Preview

Ethan Jones - October 30, 2026

Events

Lakeland Harley-Davidson to Host Family-Friendly Trike or Treat Event on Halloween

Allison - October 27, 2026

Lakeland

Lights Out, Game Over: Vikings and Stallions Settle for a 28-28 Tie

Ethan Jones - October 22, 2026

Latest News

Entertainment & LifestyleRidge Events - November 12, 2026

Community Events: This Weekend in Polk County (Nov. 13–15, 2026)

A Veterans Day celebration, an antique fair, Lake Wales Live, a rodeo and a Bach Festival concert lead the Daily Ridge Event Picks for Nov. 13–15, 2026.

Latest News

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Live Music in Winter Haven: Where to Catch Live Entertainment Over the Next Week

Allison - November 12, 2026

Lakeland

UF IFAS Extension Polk County Hosting Nature Sketching Course

Allison - November 12, 2026

Lake Wales

Downtown Lake Wales to Receive New Landscaping and Pedestrian Improvements; Additional Parking Spaces Coming

Allison - November 12, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Community Events: This Weekend in Polk County (Nov. 13–15, 2026)

Ridge Events - November 12, 2026

High School Sports

Lake Wales puts eight-game win streak on the line against New Smyrna Beach

Staff Reporter - November 12, 2026

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Florida

Florida & National

Florida Rolls Out Newly Designed Driver Licenses Beginning Wednesday

Carl Fish - September 29, 2026

Florida & National

Polk County’s Bobby Williams Puts Faith and Service at the Heart of His Grassroots Governor’s Campaign

Carl Fish - August 17, 2026

Florida & National

County Commissioner Treks Critical Corridor

Staff Reporter - April 29, 2026

Polk County Sheriff

Lake Wales

Another Polk County Bar Altercation Requires Life Saving Measures; Deputies Investigating

Carl Fish - November 14, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Seeking Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland Area

Allison - November 10, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense and Personal Safety Class Scheduled for November 7

Allison - November 4, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Sex Offender Compliance Initiative Results In 25 Arrests Before Halloween

Carl Fish - November 2, 2026

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This Marine Vet Turned Attorney is Running For Florida House of Representatives

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LakelandFebruary 1, 2026

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

Haines CityMarch 23, 2021

“Love Doggo Treats” Sells Special Dog Treats Made By Three High School Friends

Lake WalesOctober 9, 2020

Local Lake Wales Resident Uses Podcasts To Promote Positive Change Within Community

This Day in HistoryJanuary 12, 2017

This Day in History – January 12 1904 – Henry Ford Sets Speed Record

Lake WalesMarch 12, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit Investigating a Two-Vehicle Crash in Lake Wales

Cooking On The RidgeFebruary 27, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Angel Chicken Pasta

Crime & Public SafetyNovember 21, 2025

Former East Polk County Realtors CEO Arrested for Alleged $81,000 Theft

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

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

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

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DavenportJuly 27, 2017

US Marshals and PCSO Join Forces to find Hit-and-Run Suspect Darrell Coleman Jr

Lake WalesOctober 28, 2025

Explore the Beauty of Walk-in-Water Creek Reserve