A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy once praised for his record-breaking efforts to get drunk drivers off the road has now found himself on the wrong side of the law. Deputy Justin Register, 28, resigned ...

Daily Ridge News Recent documents raise concerns about the severity of mold contamination at Polk State College’s Lakeland ...

Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the PCSO Sheriff's Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd in Winter Haven, about a Fentanyl drug ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is urging houses of worship across the county to be alert for suspicious activity and to prepare for potential threats from individuals who may wish to harm worshippers.

Fatal Crash Shuts Down Portion of SR-60 Near Kenansville Road in Osceola County OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (June 21, 2025) – A fatal crash occurred Saturday afternoon on State Road 60 in Osceola County, ...

Mold Reports Reveal Discrepancy Between College Messaging and Test Results at Polk State’s Lakeland Campus ...

By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge News As Polk State College faces questions about its future leadership, two of Polk County’s most respected leaders have found themselves offering differing perspectives — ...