Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 36

MulberryCarl Fish - July 4, 2026

Ultralight Aircraft Crashes Near Mulberry, Two Transported to Hospital

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

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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

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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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Man Charged After Ambulance Hit-and-Run Crash in Lakeland

Allison - July 1, 2026

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

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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 CityJuly 17, 2025

Polk State College’s New Haines City Campus on Track for 2026 Opening

LakelandJune 23, 2021

Explorations V Rebrands As Florida Children’s Museum

WHPDAugust 4, 2021

Two Men Walk Out Of Walmart With Four Stolen TV’s

Winter HavenJune 13, 2016

ATTENTION KIDS OF ALL AGES!

BartowOctober 13, 2025

Trunk-or-Treat Takes Off Tonight at Bartow Executive Airport

LakelandMarch 9, 2017

Lakeland’s Fallen Police Officers Honored with New Memorial

Haines CityMarch 22, 2020

March 22 Corona Virus Update: State of Florida Reports 11 Cases Now In Polk County & 830 Cases Statewide

UncategorizedJuly 22, 2018

PCSO Trying To Identify Man Struck & Killed By Train Saturday Night

Haines CityMarch 16, 2026

WORLD AUTISM MONTH April 2026 – Upcoming Dance Designed to Bring Awareness to Autism

Lake WalesApril 5, 2017

After Nearly 100 Years; Draper’s Furniture Closes in Downtown Lake Wales

LakelandFebruary 2, 2022

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is Conducting A Death Investigation Near Victoria Road in Unincorporated Lakeland

Polk County NewsAugust 22, 2017

Gibsonton Man Federally Indicted and Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

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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

Polk County NewsOctober 9, 2017

Operation Blue Roof Ends Friday

BartowJuly 20, 2017

Friday Fest Goes To The Dogs!!! July 21 from 6-9 PM at Main Street Bartow

Polk CountyAugust 29, 2019

Emergency Shelter Information

Winter HavenJuly 29, 2017

Winter Haven Police Officer Charged With Having Sex With Minor