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Headlines NowStaff Reporter - April 12, 2016

Tech Tuesday: How to set news feed to see what you want to see first

Tech Tuesday FaceBook: How to set news feed to see what you want to see first. By Kip Kirchberg DailyRidge.com receives daily...

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

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Polk CountyCarl Fish - February 19, 2026

Ever Thought About Running for Office but Had No Idea Where to Start?

By Carl Fish Have you ever sat through a city commission meeting and thought, I could do that? Or maybe you have watched decisions being...

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Ever Thought About Running for Office but Had No Idea Where to Start?

Carl Fish - February 19, 2026

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Lakeland Man Dies After Jeep Overturns in Mulberry Crash

Allison - February 18, 2026

Events

Bartow Turns into ToonTown with This Year’s Syfy Bartow—Animation Invasion—on Sat. Feb. 21

Allison - February 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday

Man Arrested After Smashing SUV with Hammer in Publix Parking Lot

Allison - February 18, 2026

Health & Wellness

Stacking Healthy Habits for Progress, Not Perfection

Allison - February 18, 2026

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Florida

Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

Florida

FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

Florida

Resurrection On Jefferson Street: A RUF Story

Ethan Jones - December 4, 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

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Haines CityFebruary 24, 2025

22 Year Old Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot In Haines City Sunday

EventsSeptember 30, 2025

PCSO Second Annual Trick or Treat with Sheriff Judd

Winter HavenSeptember 11, 2021

The Board of Polk County Commissioners Recognizes the National Rifle Association for 150 Years of Service

LakelandAugust 18, 2023

US 92 Shutdown Near Wabash Ave Due To Crash Which Appears To Be Related To A Death Investigation Being Conducted

LakelandJanuary 13, 2017

Pedestrian Struck & Killed On Lakeland Hills Blvd. Thursday

Winter HavenSeptember 8, 2021

Man Steals Nearly $700 Worth of Digital DVD Codes From Walmart

Lake WalesAugust 4, 2024

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LakelandOctober 26, 2017

Friday, October 27-Saturday, October 28 Rocky Horror Picture Show

Lake WalesDecember 3, 2023

Lake Wales Police Investigating A Horrible Multiple Vehicle Crash From Friday Night

AuburndaleApril 14, 2025

Auburndale Woman on Probation Arrested for Attempted Murder After Running Over Victim in Jealous Rage

LakelandOctober 19, 2023

Polk County Fire Rescue and Lakeland Fire Department Respond to Two-Alarm Fire on Munn Avenue

EventsMarch 29, 2025

The Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo, Scheduled for April 1-6, 2025, At Lakeland Linder International Airport

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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

AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

Auburndale Bank Robbed & One Suspect In Custody

Auburndale BusinessDecember 15, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Malware Laced Software Updates In The Wild Since March 2020 (Sunburst)

Haines CitySeptember 24, 2018

Hundreds Wear Green To Support Local Boy With Traumatic Injury

Health & WellnessAugust 8, 2025

CDC Launches “Free Mind” Campaign to Support Polk County Teens’ Mental Health and Combat Substance Use

Winter HavenJuly 21, 2016

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