by James Coulter Originally, I was going to write a review of Disenchanted, the new made-for-streaming sequel to the 2008 movie Enchanted; but, to paraphrase the Aragon meme: one does not simply dedicate a biweekly column to Disney and refuse to say anything about the resignation of its most infamous CEO. Last Sunday, in a — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

The Light Prince: Grail – Tyler’s Journey by J.C. Alexandre Tyler doesn’t have an easy life living in a family of success stories. His mother is a doctor. His father is a lawyer. His older brother went to college on an athletic scholarship. And his younger brother always makes the honor roll. Yet the only — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Update to traffic crash on SR 60 in Lake Wales this morning: The drivers' names are as follows: Semi 1: 36 yr old Omar Almestian of Davenport Semi 2: (jackknifed with the oj barrels): 55 yr old George Buzzutto of Fort Pierce Saab SUV (the crumpled vehicle in the photo I sent out): 46 yr — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Loughman, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has confirmed they are investigating a shooting which took place Sunday evening in the North East corner of Polk County. According to the PCSO public information officer the shooting was domestic in nature. The PIO advised it appears the person shot was the aggressor. The Polk County — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Lakeland, Florida -On October 8, 2016, at 8:30 a.m., the Lakeland Police Department was requested by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to respond to the McDonalds located at 5325 S. Frontage Road. HCSO was attempting to apprehend three suspects who had committed an armed carjacking in the Brandon area. The stolen vehicle was spotted on — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

UDPATE: Polk County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Nathaniel Gale has confirmed that two patients were transported. Neither were trauma alert patients. The vehicles involved are a Ford Ranger and a Toyota Tundra. ————— On April 21, 2025 Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle crash at Overlook Dr SE and Dundee Rd in — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Sun N Fun Continues To Fly High Into Wild Blue Yonder by James Coulter Everyone loves a good air show like the ones performed at the annual SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In and Expo last week in Lakeland. However, while the demand in air travel is expected to double within the next two decades, the — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

OBITUARY OF CECELIA THERESA CASTRO-HAYE Cecelia Theresa Castro-Haye, 78, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Orlando, Florida. Cecelia was born on March 18, 1946, in Kingston, Jamaica. Her life’s journey led her to the United States in the early 1960s, where she embarked on a lifelong mission of care and — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

AdventHealth has completed the purchase of Bond Clinic, a longtime physician group based in Winter Haven, marking another step in the health system’s steady expansion across Polk County. Bond Clinic has been a fixture in the Winter Haven community since 1948, making it one of the city’s oldest and most recognized medical practices. What started — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

by James Coulter Have you ever read a news headline so mind-bafflingly bizarre that you had to double check to make sure you weren't reading something from The Onion? Because that's what I did when I stumbled across this headline: "Disney fans line up for seven hours to buy Figment popcorn buckets." Yes, I checked. — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

UPDATE: On Saturday, November 14, 2020, PCSO detectives arrested 18-year-old Angel Lobato and 19-year-old Jo "JoJo" Lobato, on Polk County warrants related to the homicide of 21-year-old Danne Frazier of Lakeland. Upon their arrest, they confessed to killing Frazier, and have been charged with his murder. Currently their charges are: First degree murder (FC) (no — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2020, PCSO deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Hwy 27 at Legacy Park Blvd in Davenport. They made contact with the driver of the 2016 Dodge van, 37-year-old Karla Del Rosari Camejo Quiva of Clermont, and observed that she appeared to be impaired. They also — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Join us for a delightfully haunting time with our Tanners Lakeside Halloween Party and Costume Contest Saturday, October 28th Live Music by 99 In The Shade 7-10pm Food and drink specials all day and all night! Have kids? Bring them in with their costumes on and they eat FREE!! — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Martha Santiago: First Hispanic Female County Commissioner by James Coulter Martha Santiago speaks fluent English and Spanish. She considers herself a proud American and Hispanic. She lives in two worlds, yet she considers them all one family. For that reason, she desired to become a politician to serve both her family and community. For the — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Bok Music teacher Tim Cain invited the Daily Ridge to a recent visit by Master Pianist Dr. Jonathan Reed from Warner University as he volunteered his time to teach a Master Class for 15+ Bok Academy piano students. The 32-year-old Indiana native has been playing since age 8 when he learned his first song titled "Engine, — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Taco Bout Hunger Raises Funds For Local Catholic Charities by James Coulter Take me out to the ball game. Take me out to the crowd. But forget the peanuts and cracker jacks. On Saturday evening, baseball fans could eat tacos to raise money for local catholic charities. Taco Bout Hunger was a special fundraiser that — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

A Winter Haven man is back behind bars after he fired a handgun five feet away from a child trying to separate two dogs that were fighting. On July 29, 2021 at approximately 9 a.m., a young girl was walking a dog along Ave. L SE in Winter Haven. Another dog charged towards the dog — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Lakeland, FL – June 19, 2025 A tragic crash in Lakeland claimed the life of a local motorcyclist Wednesday evening. According to the Lakeland Police Department, the crash occurred around 7:04 p.m. near the 2000 block of North Crystal Lake Drive. A black Ducati motorcycle, driven by 26-year-old Blake Odom of Lakeland, was heading eastbound — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Elf On The Shelf and Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Little Grady On The Loose In Polk County Have you seen them? Elf On The Shelf and Little Grady have been running around Polk County engaging in some shenanigans! If you spot them- let us know!! Recent sightings: Mrs. Nettles’ 4th grade class at Sikes Elementary — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.