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Daily Ridge
Published September 23One Movie Later: Coyote vs. Acme Is the Must‑See Film Warner Bros. Tried to Bury
One Movie Later: Coyote vs. Acme Is the Must‑See Film Warner Bros. Tried to Bury by James Coulter Coyote vs. Acme arrives with a backstory almost as looney as its Looney Tunes protagonist. Warner Bros. famously shelved the finished film for a tax write‑off, sparking a wave of…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23From unheralded to baseball greatness
Chris Sale arrived at Florida Gulf Coast University as an unheralded and skinny left-handed pitcher out of Lakeland. The nation’s elite college programs weren’t interested in the Lakeland High ace. But FGCU coach Dave Tollett saw something. He saw potential. That potential…
Daily Ridge
Published September 23City of Winter Haven Invites Public to South Lake Howard Nature Park Expansion Ribbon Cutting
City of Winter Haven – Join the City of Winter Haven on October 14 from 4–5 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of South Lake Howard Nature Park expansion! Address: 1570 Lake Howard Dr SW,Winter Haven, FL 33880 This exciting expansion brings more ways to enjoy the outdoors, including an…
Daily Ridge
Published September 23Polk Tax Collector Joe Tedder Speaks Out After Employee Accused of Secretly Recording Women
Polk County Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder says an employee accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom was terminated as soon as his office identified him as the person responsible. The statement comes after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced that…
Daily Ridge
Published September 23PCSO: Lakeland Man Accused of Secretly Recording Women at Tax Collector IT Building Found Dead
PCSO Press Release: The body of Sean Michael Krause, 60, of Lakeland, was discovered in Colt Creek State Park this morning, September 22, 2026, by Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies. They were looking for a man who was a suspect in a video voyeurism investigation. At this…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22Dundee Mayor Says He Won’t Support Nearly $30,000 Pay Increase For Town Clerk Ahead Of Tonight’s Vote
By Carl Fish Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison says he will not support a proposed employment contract for Town Clerk Erica Anderson that would set her annual salary at $95,000, saying an increase of nearly $30,000 a year is too much. The Dundee Town Commission is scheduled to discuss…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22In Loving Memory of Florencio “Ben” Austria, 89
Florencio “Ben” Austria Oct 27, 1936 — Sep 19, 2026 Florencio Austria, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his family at home. Florencio, lovingly known as Ben, was born on October 27, 1936, in San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines.…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22Emergency Road Closure Notice in Haines City
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
Published September 22Fictitious Name Notification
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 Townsend Bookkeeping…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act, Statutes (section 83.80-83.809). The owner will sell at public auction on or after October 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22Haines City Helps Revive Polk State College Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
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
Published September 22Winter Haven Hosting 2026 Veterans Day Celebration
When: November 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: MLK Park on Lake Silver (275 S Lake Silver Drive NW, Winter Haven) A Day to Honor. A Community United. Forever Grateful. Join veterans, military families and communities from across Polk County for Winter Haven Honors, a…