Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 1185

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

Polk CountyStaff Reporter - January 7, 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020

Enterprise Insight of the top Ten Cyber Security Initiatives for 2020 https://youtu.be/-YwB48uw0mM 10. Anti Virus or Application Whitelist Technologies. While Anti-Virus...

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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EventsNovember 18, 2025

Lake Alfred Inaugural Christmas Tree Trail

Plant CityMarch 30, 2021

More Than Ten Local Bands Will Play At This Outdoor Event In Plant City

Winter HavenJuly 9, 2020

Two Individuals Steal $144 Worth of Deodorant From Walgreens

Health & WellnessApril 18, 2022

Kitchen Emergencies and What to Do

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Polk County Armed Car Theft Suspect Shot & Killed By Law Enforcement

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Lake Wales History Museum Announces New Executive Director

LakelandSeptember 8, 2020

Several Scaly Scallywags Social Distance At Seventh Annual Repticon FIRexpo

Winter HavenApril 17, 2018

LEGOLAND Florida Offers Accommodations To Special Needs Guests

Haines CityAugust 12, 2026

Haines City Woman Accused of Attacking Man With Baseball Bat, Ramming PCSO Patrol Car

Winter HavenMay 12, 2017

Bicyclist Medically Evacuated By Helicopter After Being Struck On Cypress Gardens Blvd

MulberryOctober 21, 2024

Polk Deputy’s Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Robbed Uber Driver At Gunpoint

Traffic & RoadsMarch 13, 2025

Child Struck by Jeep in Winter Haven

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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

Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

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

BartowAugust 17, 2016

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Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

City Of Lake Wales 4th Of July Festivities – Yes – Fireworks

Winter HavenJune 6, 2025

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Haines CityDecember 26, 2018

Give School Supplies To Needy College Students Through Upcoming Fundraiser

Florida & NationalMay 30, 2023

Seeing bears in unexpected areas? What you should do?