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

For those seeking a true rodeo-style experience in Polk County, the Bartow Ag Center Horse Arena provides a dedicated space for horseback riding and...

Latest News

Health & Wellness

Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don’t Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

Allison - April 8, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Man Arrested and charged with 46 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

Allison - April 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Semi Crashes Over Median on SR-400 in Polk County

Allison - April 7, 2026

Polk County

GiveWell Community Foundation Crosses Half-Billion Dollar Granting Milestone

Allison - April 7, 2026

Polk County

Got a Suspended License? Polk County’s One-Week Program Could Help

Carl Fish - April 6, 2026

- Advertisement -

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

Florida

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

Carl Fish - February 7, 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

- Advertisement -

Must Read

Lake WalesNovember 10, 2021

Polk County Convicted Murderer Who Had Death Sentence Overturned Is Facing New Attempted Murder Charges In Winter Haven Beating & Strangling Case

Lake WalesMay 17, 2019

Two Lake Wales Men Hospitalized & Another Man Facing Attempted Second Degree Murder Charges

BartowMay 18, 2017

UPDATE on Fatal Crash in Bartow Involving SUV and Semi

Winter HavenSeptember 4, 2018

PCSO Investigated Single Vehicle Crash Causing Serious Injury From Last Night on Eloise Loop Rd

Lake WalesSeptember 11, 2023

15 Yr Old Boy Driving On Permit With 12 Yr Old Sister Causes Accident That Also Becomes A Hit & Run Homicide Of Good...

LakelandMarch 15, 2018

PCSO Searching for Suspcious Suspect That Approached a Student At Crystal Lake Middle School

LakelandDecember 10, 2017

Multiple People Injured In Lakeland Crash Saturday Night

LakelandDecember 5, 2023

Tragic School Bus Accident Kills 15 Yr. Old Central Florida Aerospace Academy Student In Lakeland

Polk CountyMarch 1, 2022

Polk County’s Emergency Plan For Waste Collection Begins

Winter HavenDecember 23, 2016

The Jewett Alumni are hosting their 2016 Reunion Parade this Saturday.

UncategorizedDecember 7, 2016

Fatal Crash Rerouting Traffic On U.S. 92

AuburndaleFebruary 15, 2019

Winter Haven Woman Arrested Again for Practicing Health Care Without a License

- Advertisement -

Most Popular

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

Entertainment & LifestyleMay 15, 2024

J.C. Reviews: Fallout is a Real Blast

FrostproofOctober 15, 2020

Frostproof Man Arrested For Hit & Run Crash That Left Man Seriously Injured

LakelandJuly 29, 2022

Hundreds of Children Flock to Harvest Church for Back to School Bash

Polk CountyJuly 28, 2025

DailyRidge.comFast Factual Free News!

DailyRidge.comFast Factual Free News!

Technology

Lakeland

Latest News

Latest News

Florida

Polk County Sheriff

Must Read

Most Popular

Advertise

Links

Stay connected