Daily Ridge | Polk County FL Local News, Crime, Schools & Events - Page 865

Entertainment & LifestyleAllison - November 12, 2026

Live Music in Winter Haven: Where to Catch Live Entertainment Over the Next Week

LakelandAllison - November 12, 2026

UF IFAS Extension Polk County Hosting Nature Sketching Course

Lake WalesAllison - November 12, 2026

Downtown Lake Wales to Receive New Landscaping and Pedestrian Improvements; Additional Parking Spaces Coming

Entertainment & LifestyleRidge Events - November 12, 2026

Community Events: This Weekend in Polk County (Nov. 13–15, 2026)

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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

UF IFAS Extension Polk County Hosting Nature Sketching Course

Allison - November 12, 2026

Bartow

Polk County High School Football Week 11 Preview

Ethan Jones - October 30, 2026

Events

Lakeland Harley-Davidson to Host Family-Friendly Trike or Treat Event on Halloween

Allison - October 27, 2026

Lakeland

Lights Out, Game Over: Vikings and Stallions Settle for a 28-28 Tie

Ethan Jones - October 22, 2026

Latest News

Lake WalesCarl Fish - November 9, 2026

Michael “Mike” Baccus, 74, Remembered for Faith, Generosity and Community Service

Michael “Mike” Baccus of Lake Wales, 1951-2026 Michael “Mike” Edward Baccus, 74, died October 26, 2026, in the emergency room at AdventHealth Lake Wales following...

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Community

Rockin’ on the Chain Founder John Straughn Announces Retirement and Leadership Transition

Staff Reporter - November 12, 2026

Auburndale

This Weekend in Auburndale: Events for Nov. 13–15, 2026

Ridge Events - November 12, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

This Weekend in Lake Wales: Events for Nov. 13–15, 2026

Ridge Events - November 12, 2026

Entertainment & Lifestyle

This Weekend in Winter Haven: Events for Nov. 13–15, 2026

Ridge Events - November 12, 2026

Bartow

This Weekend in Bartow: Events for Nov. 13–15, 2026

Ridge Events - November 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

PCSO Seeking Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland Area

Allison - November 10, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense and Personal Safety Class Scheduled for November 7

Allison - November 4, 2026

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Sex Offender Compliance Initiative Results In 25 Arrests Before Halloween

Carl Fish - November 2, 2026

Polk County

11 human trafficking victims identified and offered services 31 child sexual predators arrested Two suspects charged with human trafficking

Staff Reporter - October 30, 2026

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