Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 283

Winter HavenAllison - October 13, 2026

Winter Haven Commissioners Approve $377.2 Million Budget for 2027 Fiscal Year

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCarl Fish - October 13, 2026

Haines City Woman and New York Woman Arrested in Posner Park Retail Theft Case

Lake WalesAllison - October 13, 2026

Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity to Expand in City’s Historic Core, Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned

LakelandCarl Fish - October 13, 2026

Polk State to Host First Victims of Communism Day Event November 5

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Technology

Tech TuesdayStaff Reporter - May 12, 2020

Tech Tuesday: Application White Listing

Application Whitelisting is a technology that contains a list of known good applications and their file access privileges. Application Whitelisting works...

Lakeland

Lakeland

Polk State to Host First Victims of Communism Day Event November 5

Carl Fish - October 13, 2026

Lakeland

Florida Poly Tops MIT, Harvard In Career Outcomes Ranking

Carl Fish - October 13, 2026

Auburndale

Polk County High School Football Week 7 Preview

Ethan Jones - October 2, 2026

Auburndale

Lakeland Runs Away With It: Rushing Attack Fuels 49-14 Rout of Auburndale

Ethan Jones - September 29, 2026

Latest News

ObituariesAllison - October 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Deshawn Christopher Smith

Obituary For Deshawn Christopher Smith Deshawn Christopher Smith 07/03/2000 - 10/05/2026 Memorial Service for Deshawn Christopher Smith of Haines City is Saturday October 24, 2026 from 1:00-5:00...

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Lake Wales

Lake Wales Focuses on Furthering Redevelopment with $144M Budget, Higher Property Taxes

Allison - October 13, 2026

Polk County

Parks and Natural Resources Staff Conduct Prescribed Burn at SUMICA October 13

Allison - October 13, 2026

Featured

Culpepper Cardiac Foundation Donates 110th AED to Lake Shipp Baptist Church in Honor of Gregory Harris

Allison - October 12, 2026

Featured

Neurodivergent Diversions: 4 Tips To Make Your Autistic Child’s Halloween Not‑So‑Scary

Allison - October 12, 2026

Davenport

City of Davenport Hosting Trunk or Treat Event Halloween Night

Allison - October 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

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Haines City Woman and New York Woman Arrested in Posner Park Retail Theft Case

Carl Fish - October 13, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash; Lakeland Man Wanted on Warrant

Allison - October 8, 2026

Davenport

Pair Of Alleged Crooks Facing Multiple Charges After Tide Pod Theft Leads Deputies To Stolen Vehicle

Carl Fish - October 8, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Dead Donkey, Multiple Dead Cats Found At Property

Carl Fish - October 2, 2026

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Haines CityNovember 7, 2019

Miracle Toyota donates portion of September sales to Brian Bill Foundation

AuburndaleDecember 26, 2025

Braddock and Berkley Road Growth Sparks Debate Over Noise, Light Pollution, and Local Control

Winter HavenJuly 5, 2024

Fair Amount of Rainfall Expected in Polk County This Week

BartowFebruary 11, 2025

It’s Good to be Bad! The Villains: A Syfy Bartow Celebration of the Bad Guys on Sat. Feb. 15

LakelandMarch 16, 2016

Lakeland man in car stolen during February armed carjacking flees from deputies; apprehended in Lakeland

Crime & Public SafetyAugust 4, 2025

Convicted Felon on Run for Over two years on Warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder Arrested

Lake WalesJanuary 30, 2026

Lake Wales Physician Arrested on 12 Battery Charges Following Workplace Allegations

Polk County Sheriff's OfficeMarch 26, 2025

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fraud Suspect In The United States Illegally

Entertainment & LifestyleSeptember 24, 2026

Live Music in Winter Haven This Weekend

AuburndaleNovember 4, 2020

Florida Essential Workers Win $15 per Hour Minimum Wage Vote.

CommunityAugust 29, 2025

Mark Your Calendars: The 18th Annual 39-Mile Yard Sale Brings New Opportunities to Participate

Winter HavenDecember 6, 2017

Winter Haven Boxer Makes Professional Debut In Tampa After 10-Year Absence

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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

Bartow 19 Yr. Old Arrested After Having Sex With 14 Yr. Old

Haines CityJanuary 2, 2019

Face Off Prepares College Students With Care Packages And Motivation

Lake WalesAugust 7, 2016

Lake Wales Man Killed When Truck Flips Into Water Filled Ditch

City of Lake WalesFebruary 4, 2025

Lake Wales History Museum Currently Underway with Phase 2 Renovations

AuburndaleAugust 26, 2024

Auburndale Police Asking For Public’s Help Identifying Two Beer Thieves