By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - Construction is progressing on schedule and within budget for Polk State College’s (PSC) new ultra-modern campus in Haines City. The $51 million facility, located on 7.8 ...

A new state-of-the-art indoor range is officially opening its doors to the Polk County community this Saturday, July 19, and everyone’s invited to celebrate. Wild Wild West Arms, located at 29350 U.S.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of a fatal crash investigation involving a pedestrian and a CSX train. The incident occurred at approximately 5:32 a.m. Tuesday near the ...

Polk County Public Schools has unveiled new high-tech air traffic control simulators at Bartow Executive Airport, giving local students a unique pathway into aviation careers. The simulators are part ...

James Coulter Unless you've been living under a rock for the past decade, you're probably aware Disney has been remaking its animated movies into live action. So, it was only inevitable that the House ...

Frostproof, FL – Firefighters from Polk County Fire Rescue responded Saturday afternoon to a working residential structure fire near the intersection of Florida Grackle Court and Lumpkin Road in ...

By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge News LAKELAND, Fla. — After receiving multiple citizen complaints, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reviewed a recent (May 17) free speech confrontation involving ...

Lakeland, Fla. – A woman was injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a bullet while lying in bed inside a home on Kettles Avenue, according to the Lakeland Police Department. The incident ...

By Carl Fish – Daily Ridge News A new Florida law that took effect on July 1 is changing how school bus camera violations are handled across the state, including right here in Polk County. The law, ...

Lakeland, Fla. (July 10, 2025) – A fatal traffic crash has shut down a portion of County Road 540A in south Lakeland Thursday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident ...