Daily Ridge News Recent documents raise concerns about the severity of mold contamination at Polk State College’s Lakeland ...

Daily Ridge News As Polk State College faces questions about its future leadership, two of Polk County’s most respected ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is urging houses of worship across the county to be alert for suspicious activity and to prepare for potential threats from individuals who may wish to harm worshippers.

James Coulter The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) will soon have a new joint warehouse and facility to store evidence, ...

By: Ethan Jones It is only when you look back that you remember the fond memories you made during summer road trips, ...

Fatal Crash Shuts Down Portion of SR-60 Near Kenansville Road in Osceola County OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (June 21, 2025) – A fatal crash occurred Saturday afternoon on State Road 60 in Osceola County, ...

Last month, my family and I went on a 7-day cruise on the Carnival Jubilee. We sailed from Galveston, Texas to Honduras to ...

James Coulter Polk County commissioners have voiced their intent to help provide medical services to uninsured residents now ...

A tragic crash in Lakeland claimed the life of a local motorcyclist Wednesday evening. According to the Lakeland Police Department, the crash occurred around 7:04 p.m. near the 2000 block of North ...

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 1:53 a.m., officers with the Haines City Police Department were dispatched to the area in response to a report of shots fired ...

HAINES CITY, FL (June 20, 2025) — A federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Haines City employee has reportedly ended in a $550,000 settlement, according to the plaintiff’s legal team. However ...