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Daily Ridge
Published 19 hours agoLive Music in Winter Haven This Weekend
Looking for live music this weekend? There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy local musicians and live entertainment around the Winter Haven area, with performances Thursday through Sunday. Thursday, October 1 Tanner’s Lakeside will have Tony Knight performing from 4:30 to 7:30…
Daily Ridge
Published September 305th Annual Saving Lives Matter Fundraiser Being Hosted at Tanner’s Lakeside on Sat. Oct. 3
5th Annual Saving Lives Matter Fundraiser Being Hosted at Tanner’s Lakeside on Sat. Oct. 3by James Coulter Five years ago, her fiancé passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest. In the aftermath of that loss, she turned grief into action, launching a mission that has since placed…
Daily Ridge
Published September 30Bartow Christian Books & Gifts Celebrates 50 Years of Faith, Service and Love
For 50 years, Bartow Christian Books & Gifts has been more than a bookstore. It has been a place where people have found books, gifts, encouragement, a listening ear and, most importantly to owners Bo and Sandy, a place where they could serve God by serving others. On Thursday,…
Daily Ridge
Published September 29Lakeland Runs Away With It: Rushing Attack Fuels 49-14 Rout of Auburndale
By Ethan Jones Friday night brought another important district matchup to Polk County as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts welcomed the Auburndale Bloodhounds to Thomas Bryant Stadium. Both teams entered the night with a 3-1 record, making this a game with plenty on the line as the…
Daily Ridge
Published 42 minutes agoCity of Davenport Celebrating Multicultural Family Fest October 3
City of Davenport – Tomorrow, Davenport comes together to celebrate the cultures, music, food, and community spirit that make our city special. Join us for the Multicultural Family Fest on Saturday, October 3, from 3–9 p.m. at the Tom Fellows Community Center, 207 North Blvd. W.…
Daily Ridge
Published 67 minutes agoPCSO Arrests Two Men In Mud Hole Shooting That Left Four People Injured
After an exhaustive investigation in which detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified and interviewed more than 100 people, two men have been arrested and charged for the shooting of four people at the Lake Wales Mud Hole on Sunday, September 27, 2026. PCSO…
FlaglerLive
Published 3 hours agoIn Lakeland, JD Vance Says Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon ‘Doesn’t Belong in America’
"Get the hell out of here. You don’t belong in America," J.D. Vance said of Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon as he was campaigning for her opponent and for Byron Donalds against David Jolly in Lakeland Thursday.
Thousands rally around Vice President J.D. Vance during an event in Lakeland
A packed house heard speeches by Vance, Byron Donalds, Ashley Moody, Anna Paulina Luna and other Republican candidates.
Daily Ridge
Published October 01PCSO Looking For Alleged Suspect in Credit Card Fraud Case
CRIME: THEFT & CREDIT CARD FRAUDCRIME SCENE: POSNER PARK, DAVENPORTPOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 26-40392 On September 28, 2026, the victim’s wallet was stolen while it was not in his possession at a business on Posner Blvd. in Davenport. Within the wallet was $470 in cash…
Daily Ridge
Published October 01You Are Invited To The Carillon Bell Tower Ribbon Cutting
City of Winter Haven – Where: 400 East Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Come join us for the official ribbon cutting of the Carillon Bell Tower! Friday, October 16th, at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm in South Central Park (400 Central…
Osceola News-Gazette
Published October 01Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area
Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area News Staff Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:53
Osceola News-Gazette
Published October 01Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area
Osceola Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding two female teenagers missing from Poinciana area News Staff Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:53