Haines City

Daily Ridge October 2

By Ethan Jones: Week 7 is here, and once again, Polk County is gearing up for another Friday night filled with exciting high school football matchups. As the season continues to move along, the games are becoming more important, the district races are starting to take shape, and…

Daily Ridge September 22

City of Haines City – Government: Public Notice: Emergency Road Closure The Utilities Department will be conducting emergency utility work beginning September 22, 2026. This will result in a section of 24th St N being closed to through traffic. The following sections will be…

Daily Ridge September 22

Polk State College and the Florida Department of Education entered into an agreement last week to revitalize the College’s Cybersecurity Registered Apprenticeship Program and Haines City was a major player in doing so. Florida Commissioner of Education Dr. Henry Mack and Polk…

Daily Ridge September 2

By Ethan Jones After another week of action-packed high school football, we now head into week 3 of the high school football season. Where we have some good matchups in store for you once again, with that being said, Week 3 is here, and the honeymoon is over. Teams have had a…

Daily Ridge September 1

Haines City man thought he had met a woman named “Nala” through a dating app. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says what followed included money, a vehicle, whiskey, an alleged demand for $1,000 for sex and ultimately a trip to the hospital from what investigators say was an…

Daily Ridge August 29

City of Haines City – Government: Attention Residents & Commuters C and B Civil will be conducting road work at the corner of 30th St N and Hinson Ave on August 31th, 2026. The following areas will be affected: Southbound lane on 30th St N at intersectionThe road work is expected…