By Carl Fish Polk County, Florida - Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Polk County Monday to break ground on a new Florida Archery Center at the Tenoroc Public Use Area near Lakeland, a project envisioned as a ...

An unusual case of distracted driving left a pickup truck perched atop a concrete barrier along the Polk Parkway Sunday morning, but fortunately no one was injured. According to Florida Highway Patrol ...

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation has reached another milestone with the placement of its 103rd automated external defibrillator (AED), this time at Gary’s Oyster Bar. The AED was placed on August 31 as ...

A 74-year-old grandmother has been taken into custody and charged in the death of her 17-month-old granddaughter. In a heartbreaking event back on March 31, 2026, a 17-month-old girl was in a car seat ...

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two‑vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred on Friday, September 11, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m. at the ...

Economic Development, Airport, and Historic Stuart House Discussed for Next Year's Lake Wales Budget by James Coulter A new economic development director position, the city’s airport, and the Historic ...

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, PCSO deputies arrested 42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland, charging her with aggravated child abuse (F1) resulting in the death of a 3-month-old infant who was in ...

M Construction Contract Approved for Roundabout at Cypress Gardens Road Intersection by James Coulter To address recurring safety issues and traffic conflicts in the Cypress Gardens corridor, a ...

Troopers say a 25-year-old woman was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on the Polk Parkway before being stopped with a PIT maneuver. By Daily Ridge Staff LAKELAND, Fla ...

Lake Wales Considers Purchasing $65K in Equipment for Fleet Maintenance Operationsby James Coulter As the City takes on responsibility for maintaining and repairing its vehicle fleet from the County, ...

Lake Wales residents are one step closer to walking to Bok Tower Gardens after city commissioners approved an agreement to design a new trail connecting the city to one of its most iconic and historic ...

Winter Haven City Commission Weighs $6.1K Pay Raise for Commissioners, $6.5K for Mayorby James Coulter With a statewide amendment threatening to shrink municipal revenues, Winter Haven commissioners ...