Trot or Treat Being Hosted at Hope Equine Rescue on Sat Oct. 31by James Coulter We've all gone trick-or-treating. Some have even gone trunk-or-treating. But have you ever gone trot-or-treating?

Lakeland Harley-Davidson will host a Trike or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 31, offering families an afternoon of Halloween fun, food, drinks and decorated trikes. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m.

A 57-year-old Lakeland man died Friday after his SUV left Longfellow Boulevard, struck a signpost and continued downhill to the shoreline of Lake Bonny, according to the Lakeland Police Department.

November 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Chain of Lakes Park (210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.) ...

A victim suffered multiple stab wounds during an incident on Laurel Circle in Bartow Saturday afternoon, according to information provided to the Daily Ridge by Bartow Police Sergeant Driesler. Bartow ...

The future of law enforcement may be taking flight in Polk County. The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to integrate a ...

On October 10, 2026, members of the North Central District responded to a youth football game at Westwood Middle School, located at 3520 Avenue J NW in Winter Haven, regarding a reported fight. Upon ...

Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awarenessby James Coulter Her mother died from breast cancer. Years later, she underwent a preventative double mastectomy after ...

Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a special open house event scheduled at venues ...

Barney the Dinosaur needs no introduction to anyone raised in the ’90s or early 2000s. His bubbly, saccharine cheer made him beloved by toddlers and hated by older kids and adults, so much so that “I ...