A 39-year-old man from Altamonte Springs was arrested after Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies found him armed and trespassing at a construction site, according to a briefing earlier this ...

On January 5, 2026, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old Marie Ibarra of Wauchula on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The investigation began in December when the victim’s ...

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 55-year-old Lakeland man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash that occurred Monday, January 6, at approximately 12:55 p.m. in Hillsborough County.

The holiday season is special, fun and often a bit chaotic, filled with family gatherings and joyful celebrations. Once the decorations come down and chaos subsides in the new year, many families face ...

A fatal crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 4 resulted in the death of a Brandon woman after a vehicle overturned and ejected an unrestrained passenger. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, ...

The year 2025 marked significant milestones for Chattin on the Ridge podcast. Celebrating its second anniversary, the show reached its 100th episode milestone—counting minisodes, One Movie Later ...

A wrong-way crash on West Pipkin Road Sunday night claimed the life of an 81-year-old Lakeland woman and left a 20-year-old man seriously injured, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Police ...

The City of Bartow is inviting the community to celebrate the reopening of Richland Manor Park after extensive renovations as part of its Parks Reinvestment Program. The reopening celebration will ...

On January 2, 2009, media outlets report that a rare unrestored 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupehas been found in the garage of a British doctor. A month later, in early February, the car sold at ...

The news media and public are invited to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Ridge District Office grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 9530 ...