Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 19

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeAllison - July 3, 2026

Lakeland Man Arrested and Charged with 15 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

FeaturedAllison - July 3, 2026

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Donates 96th AED to TGM Ministry in Alaska forCamp Nahshii is Focused on Suicide Prevention

EventsAllison - July 2, 2026

28th Annual Thunder on the Ridge in Haines City

Haines CityCarl Fish - July 1, 2026

Haines City Officers Question Leadership After Past Internal Affairs Findings Surface Amid Department Morale Concerns

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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

Cyber Crimes Detectives Arrest Lakeland Man On Five Felony Child Pornography Charges

Carl Fish - June 24, 2026

Lakeland

Aviation Community Mourns Loss Of Young But Experienced Lakeland Pilot Killed In Experimental Aircraft Accident

Carl Fish - June 16, 2026

Lakeland

Authorities Confirm Fatality In Aircraft Crash Near Lakeland – FAA Investigation Expected

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

Lakeland

Rabid Stray Cat Bites 5 People & Puppy In North Lakeland

Carl Fish - June 15, 2026

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Haines CityCarl Fish - July 1, 2026

Haines City Officers Question Leadership After Past Internal Affairs Findings Surface Amid Department Morale Concerns

By Carl Fish Questions are being raised inside the Haines City Police Department as current and former officers point to declining morale, multiple recent departures,...

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Haines City

Haines City Code Compliance Becomes First Agency in Florida to Earn Accreditation

Allison - June 30, 2026

Health & Wellness

Saving a Life This Summer: Ways to Step Up Safety Practices

Allison - June 30, 2026

Featured

Neurodivergent Diversion: Man in the Mirror – How Michael Jackson’s Biopic Resonated with Me as an Autistic Person

Allison - June 29, 2026

LPD

Woman Dies After Being Struck In Early Morning Crash On SR 33, Lakeland Police Investigating

Carl Fish - June 28, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

One Dead, One Critical After Bicycle and Scooter Collide Head-On in Lakeland Area

Carl Fish - June 27, 2026

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Florida

Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

Polk County Sheriff

Polk County Jail

Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

Carl Fish - May 14, 2026

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

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Haines CityJune 7, 2021

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Lake WalesApril 17, 2018

Lake Wales Police Officer Violently Assaulted By Suspect Monday Night

Cooking On The RidgeDecember 11, 2017

Cooking On The Ridge: Cranberry Eggnog Cornbread Scones

Haines CityFebruary 25, 2019

You Won’t Believe These 7 Facts About The Civil War As Presented By This Local Author

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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

Lake WalesFebruary 1, 2018

Lake Wales Little League Volunteer Umpire Selected for Little League World Series

Polk CountyFebruary 14, 2022

Orlando Man Captured By PCSO K9 After Originally Fleeing Traffic Stop & Eventually Ditching Vehicle

LakelandJune 8, 2024

Polk Pride Hosting Weeklong Celebration

Winter HavenJanuary 3, 2018

LEGOLAND Florida Resort Hosts a Child Friendly New Year’s Party