Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) has announced upcoming increases to varsity football ticket prices, marking the first adjustment since 2011. The new prices will take effect for the 2025-26 and ...

Daily Ridge News Ashley Bell Barnett, a respected business leader, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for education and community service in Central Florida, has been appointed to the Women ...

BY ANITA TODD HAINES CITY – Sharon Ann Cook Gardner spent more than three decades shaping young minds in the Polk County School District, where she earned the admiration of generations of junior and ...

Celebrating the Live of James “Hugh” Chance | April 3, 1938 – July 3, 2025 ...

Firework Safety Guidelines Stick to Professional Shows: The safest way for kids to enjoy fireworks is at professional displays, where experts follow strict safety protocols. Check local event listings ...

Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to Deputy Chief positions effective next week. Gonzalez, who has been with PCFR since August 2010, will be the Deputy Chief ...

James Coulter An industrial warehouse being constructed at Laurel Estates will gain direct access to North Ridge Trail now that Polk County Commissioners have approved an agreement for improvements to ...

James Coulter To improve communications during emergencies such as hurricanes, the Polk County Utilities Division has been approved to purchase emergency operations communications equipment and ...

Here are some Fourth of July events happening around Polk County, FL with dates, times, locations, and highlights: 🎆 Rockin’ Freedom Fest – Winter Haven (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park)• 6:00 ...