5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (183+ words) Residents and visitors in Lakeland can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities at Aldine Combee Park, a 19.5-acre multi-use facility operated by Polk County Parks and Recreation. Located at 1140 Fish Hatchery Road, the park provides amenities for both casual…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (199+ words) Polk County Fire Rescue Press Release Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire in Lakeland Bartow, Fla. (March 3, 2026) "Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire off Ralph Road in Lakeland on Tuesday Morning. PCFR crews…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (164+ words) Tuesday's fatal Mulberry crash: A single-vehicle crash in Mulberry Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026, resulted in the death of a Lakeland man. At around 6:19 pm, the Emergency Communications Center dispatched units from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Polk County Fire Rescue…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (132+ words) Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a large scrapyard fire off Main Street in Lakeland Saturday night (Feb 14). Crews were at the scene of a medical call shortly after 6 p.m. when their battalion chief noticed a black smoke column…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (595+ words) LAKE WALES " As Polk State College moves past a recently concluded independent investigation, a newly announced development elsewhere in Florida is raising questions about whether President Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti could soon be weighing her next professional move. Investigation Concludes…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (145+ words) Polk County Parks and Recreation Hosting Cruise-Themed Senior Social in Lakeland'DailyRidge.com Polk County Parks and Recreation Hosting Cruise-Themed Senior Social in Lakeland Polk County Parks and Recreation is inviting seniors ages 55 and older to set sail for a fun-filled,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (155+ words) Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a crash involving a scooter that resulted in the death of a driver. The crash occurred at approximately 6:12 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025, on U.S.27 near Jacks Road in Davenport....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) Future Polk County Fire Rescue Station Planned south of Lakeland A new fire station will be coming to a 2.15-acre property near Lakeland now that a change has been approved to the Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan. At their meeting on Tues.,…...

5+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (368+ words) Winter Haven, Florida " Polk State College has confirmed that an independent investigation into its administration is now underway. However, college officials have declined to share any additional details, including who is conducting the review, what its scope entails, or when…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (130+ words) LAKELAND " A fatal crash occurred this afternoon on the Polk Parkway near Clark Road, prompting a major emergency response from Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision was reported around 4:28 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the…...