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Daily Ridge
Published September 03Polk Commissioners Oust CareerSource Polk Executive Director Amid Allegations of Deception and Mismanagement
By James Coulter & Carl Fish CareerSource Polk President and CEO Stacy Campbell-Domineck has been temporarily removed from her position as executive director without compensation while an independent review examines the organization’s management and governance. The Polk County…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 03Man accused of stalking teen turns himself in on aggravated stalking charge
A Lakeland man accused of stalking a 16-year-old girl north of DeLand is back in custody after allegedly continuing to contact the teenager from jail despite a no-contact order. Joseph William Danger Woodard, 27, turned himself in overnight on a charge of aggravated stalking, the…
Daily Ridge
Published September 03City of Winter Haven Announces Lane Closure for Evening of September 3
A lane closure on Ave M NW from Unity Way NW to 1st St NW will begin Thursday, September 3, 2026 until Friday, September 4, 2026. The lane will be closed from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. during these dates. Please follow all posted detours and exercise extra caution when driving in…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02Veteran Investigator Selected To Probe Former Bartow Police Chief As Allegations Remain Secret
The City of Bartow has selected a veteran law enforcement investigator with decades of experience to conduct the Internal Affairs investigation involving former Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker, providing a significant new development in a case that has left one major question…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02Polk County High School Football Preview Week 3
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
Published September 02Fictitious Name Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the fictitious name statutes 865.09 Florida statues will register with the division of corporations of the state of Florida upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice the fictitious name CBRS Creations, Located in…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02New Pizzeria and Sports Bar Coming to Downtown Lake Wales
New Pizzeria and Sports Bar Coming to Downtown Lake Walesby James Coulter Are you looking for the best pizza in town? Well, soon, you’ll be able to buy two slices and a drink for only $5 now that a popular pizzeria is setting up shop in Downtown Lake Wales. At their regular…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02City Commission Considers Making Residency Proof Necessary for Commission Seats
City Commission Considers Making Residency Proof Necessary for Commission Seatsby James Coulter Anyone planning to run for public office in Lake Wales must prove they actually live within the city limits. That point commissioners agree on. What remains unsettled is how potential…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02One Movie Later: Obsession Is a Horror Movie Worth Being Obsessed With
One Movie Later: Obsession Is a Horror Movie Worth Being Obsessed With By James Coulter Original films have felt like an endangered species in Hollywood, crowded out by endless sequels and remakes. But the past year has proven that not only is originality not dead, but it is…
Daily Ridge
Published September 01Fictitious Name Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the fictitious name statutes 865.09 Florida statues will register with the division of corporations of the state of Florida upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice the fictitious name The Oak Company LLC DBA I…
Daily Ridge
Published September 01Sheriff Judd Calls Woman Accused Of Poisoning Haines City Man A “Black Widow,” Warns Of Possible Other Victims
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
Published September 01Polk City Man Involved in I-275 Crash While Hauling Tesla Batteries
A 58-year-old Polk City man was involved in a crash Tuesday morning while driving a tractor-trailer transporting Tesla vehicle batteries on I-275 in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. September 1 as the tractor-trailer…