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Multiple People Fainted From Carbon Monoxide At Winter Haven Gun Range Monday! Three Victims Rushed To Local Hospitals. Read All About It At DailyRidge.com!   Bartow, Florida - – Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide from a mechanical failure in an HVAC/exhaust system at LeadFeather Guns & Archery led to the…

The Florida Forest Service in Lakeland said a wildfire caused the closure of River Ranch park in Lakeland Tuesday afternoon.

Polk County Requests $6.48M For Additional Firefighters   The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Polk County Fire Rescue to submit a grant request for a $6.48 million Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, which would help pay for 30 firefighters.   This funding request is for…

During the Heart of Giving Awards, SHF recognized three individuals in our community for their compassion and faithful service.

Paisley Varner, 8, saved her father's girlfriend who was having a seizure. The third-grader pushed the emergency button on her phone to call for help.

Authorities said that two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday. 

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…

Nearly a dozen first responders in Polk County were recognized for their heroism at the 53rd Annual President’s Roundtable Public Safety Awards Banquet. It was held at the First United Methodist Church in Lakeland.