A burn ban is now in effect in Polk County following a massive wildfire that burned more than 650 acres and destroyed hundreds of out-buildings and a few campers, earlier this week.
Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Polk County Fire Rescue EMT Arrested Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested 28-year-old Kyla Anne Rivas Zehtab of Lakeland on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, for 1 count grand theft (Florida State Statute 812.014) and 1 count forgery (Florida State Statute 817.566). Zehtab was employed…
Coworkers Help Save Man’s Life At Work Bartow, Fla. What started out as a normal day at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits on August 31, quickly changed when Jimmy Weeks collapsed. Weeks was working on a reach truck, which is a type of forklift, when he went into cardiac…
Polk County, Florida - The Polk County Fire Rescue Department already in the midst of a severe shortage of staff may be looking for a new chief! The Daily Ridge was made aware that PCFR Chief Robert Weech was seeking the position of fire chief for the City of Lighthouse…