Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 1160

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

AuburndaleStaff Reporter - October 30, 2020

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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

DavenportCarl Fish - November 9, 2026

Medical Helicopter Responds To Motorcycle Crash In Davenport Monday

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A medical helicopter evacuation is underway following a crash involving a motorcycle late Monday morning, November 9, near South Allapaha Avenue...

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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Lake WalesJune 19, 2024

21 Year Old Lake Wales Man Shot & Killed During Dispute

Traffic & RoadsApril 30, 2025

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Lake WalesJanuary 6, 2016

Register Now for Lake Wales Little League

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Winter HavenApril 25, 2025

Winter Haven Residents Complain at City Commission Meeting about Noise from Trains

This Day in HistoryOctober 17, 2025

This Day In History October 17, 1989 Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay Area, Killing 67 People

Lake WalesOctober 13, 2025

Participation Period of Police Retirement Plan Extended to Eight Years

Florida & NationalMarch 27, 2017

FWC documents panther kittens north of Caloosahatchee River

Tech TuesdayJuly 23, 2019

Tech Tuesday: Your PC could be vulnerable to a crypto lock attack.

Lakeland Police DepartmentNovember 12, 2025

Older Brother Arrested in 2018 Murder of Lakeland Teen Rex “Stuffy” Honors IV

Traffic & RoadsSeptember 24, 2026

Lakeland Motorcyclist Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash in Kathleen

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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

Lake Wales 16 Year Old Killed In Crash

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BartowAugust 17, 2016

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Lake Wales Police Arrest Man For DUI With 3 Children – He Has Never Been Issued A Drivers License

LakelandFebruary 4, 2020

VISTEBall Hosts 15th Annual Fundraiser

Lake WalesOctober 28, 2017

Lake Wales Man Killed By Hit & Run Driver

LakelandFebruary 4, 2020

24th Annual Lakeland Pigfest Gets Its Pig On