A 57-year-old Lakeland man died Friday after his SUV left Longfellow Boulevard, struck a signpost and continued downhill to the shoreline of Lake Bonny, according to the Lakeland Police Department.

A victim suffered multiple stab wounds during an incident on Laurel Circle in Bartow Saturday afternoon, according to information provided to the Daily Ridge by Bartow Police Sergeant Driesler. Bartow ...

HAINES CITY – Target is making its way to Haines City, marking the first of many retailers set to join the Crossroads Village Center (CVC), a major new mixed-use development currently under ...

Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at Hope Presbyterian Church’s Church Halloween Takeover! Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Winter Haven. The event will take place from 4 to ...

Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awarenessby James Coulter Her mother died from breast cancer. Years later, she underwent a preventative double mastectomy after ...

The future of law enforcement may be taking flight in Polk County. The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to integrate a ...

The highly anticipated matchup between the Lakeland Christian Vikings and the American Heritage Stallions got off to a delayed start Friday night as rain pushed back kickoff, setting the stage for a ...

Faith Baptist will host a Trunk or Treat event Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., inviting families to enjoy an evening of Halloween fun. Enjoy candy from creatively decorated trunks, free food, ...

November 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Chain of Lakes Park (210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.) ...

On October 10, 2026, members of the North Central District responded to a youth football game at Westwood Middle School, located at 3520 Avenue J NW in Winter Haven, regarding a reported fight. Upon ...

It feels like just yesterday we were kicking off the high school football season in Polk County, and now, somehow, we have already reached Week 10. The season has flown by, and with the regular season ...

Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a special open house event scheduled at venues ...