Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 585

SportsCarl Fish - May 13, 2026

Two Polk State Freshmen From Polk County Make Major Impact, Earn Conference Honors

BartowAllison - May 13, 2026

Historic Courthouse Clock and Bell Featured in Free Polk History Center Tour

Winter Haven NewsStaff Reporter - May 13, 2026

Rockin’ on the Chain 2026 Goes Above and Beyond Its 4th Year!

Polk State CollegeCarl Fish - May 13, 2026

Florida Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas Recommended as Next Polk State College President

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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

Neighborhood Storytime: Free Monthly Program in Lakeland

Allison - May 13, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Approves New Fire Station #8 for Northwest District on International Firefighters Day

Allison - May 5, 2026

Lakeland

Hurricane Milton Damage Repair Approved for Circle B Bar Reserve

Allison - April 24, 2026

Lakeland

Annual Plant Sale Returns to Lakeland with Florida-Friendly Finds

Allison - April 23, 2026

Latest News

FeaturedAllison - May 6, 2026

Polk County Officials Reinstate Burn Ban

Bartow, Fla. (May. 6, 2026) — As drought conditions persist across the county, Polk County officials made the decision to reinstate the burn ban effective...

Latest News

Health & Wellness

Awareness is Key: 3 Steps to Help Recognize Stroke Signs and Risks for Better Outcomes

Allison - May 12, 2026

Featured

Winter Haven’s South Lake Howard Nature Park Continues Transformation

Carl Fish - May 12, 2026

BARTOW Business

Wendy’s Dance Company to get new complex

Staff Reporter - May 12, 2026

Local Government & Politics

Commissioner Santiago Will Not Seek Re-election to Third Term

Allison - May 12, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Alleged Intoxicated Customer Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Restaurant in Davenport

Allison - May 11, 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 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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Must Read

Polk County NewsSeptember 25, 2017

Tarps and Blue Roof Program open in Polk County

BartowMarch 25, 2026

Deputies: Bartow Woman Sold Other People’s Property… Then Claimed Country Music Conspiracy

Lake WalesNovember 1, 2017

Polk County Instructor Sentenced To 15 Years For Molesting A Student

Haines CityJune 10, 2025

Haines City Historical Museum Ensured New Home at Depot After Flood Delays

Lake AlfredDecember 24, 2018

5 Yr Old Child Dies & Another Is Injured In Lake Alfred Crash

Haines CityNovember 22, 2021

Haines City Police Officer Arrested For Sexually Battering A Helpless Victim & Other Charges

Mugshot of the DayMay 3, 2016

POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – MAY 3, 2016

DavenportNovember 28, 2023

Man Killed In Early Morning Crash In Davenport

Lake WalesApril 25, 2017

Benefit Garage Sale – Saturday April 29 8AM to 1PM Lake Wales

UncategorizedMarch 31, 2025

Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome at PreHistoricon 3 in Mulberry on Apr. 5th

Polk County NewsMarch 17, 2018

Open Fire Discouraged During Dry & Windy Season In Polk County

Lake WalesSeptember 20, 2023

Shock, Anger & Questions Surround The Untimely Dismissal Of Jeff Sikes As Head Baseball Coach For Warner University

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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

LakelandJanuary 6, 2018

Polk Teenager Struck & Killed Late Friday Night

Fort MeadeJanuary 27, 2021

Fort Meade Man Arrested For Theft At a Gravesite Belonging To One Of The 3 Victims of The Frostproof Triple Homicide

Haines CityMarch 4, 2026

Daily Lane Closures in Haines City Expected Beginning March 16

BartowAugust 31, 2018

Polk County Sheriff’s Traffic Unit is Working Two Serious Crashes This Morning