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Board Approves Restated By-Laws

At the May 2023 Board Meeting in Bartow, the Ridge League of Cities Board of Directors approved restating the organization’s By-Laws (Restated By-Law). The governing document was last amended in 2005.  The Board as a whole, started reviewing the By-Laws…

Speaker Series Continues

The Ridge League is pleased to welcome one of the most sought-after speakers, thinkers and authors on the subject of aging for our June Membership Dinner Meeting in Lakeland.  Marc Middleton, Founder and CEO of Growing Bolder, is a media…

2023 RLC Vocational Scholarship Winners

RLC President Dorothea Taylor Boger presents the $1,250 Vocational Scholarships to Benjamin Alfaro (Summerlin Academy) and Krysta Williams (Auburndale High School).  Benjamin, Krysta and their families were recognized at the April Membership Dinner in Wauchula.  Those not able to attend…

Wauchula Membership Dinner

The City of Wauchula hosted the Ridge League of Cities April Membership Dinner at the Mosaic Community Center at the Hardee Lakes County Park.  What a beautiful setting!  A total of 123 were in attendance including 105 City Members and…

Speaker Series Continues

The 2023 Ridge League of Cities Speaker Series continues on April 13, 2023 at the Membership Dinner in Wauchula.  The Ridge League is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas (Tom) Leitzel, President of South Florida State College.   Dr. Leitzel has 45…

2023 Polk County Day

Polk County Day was held in Tallahassee on March 15, 2023.  Numerous Polk County elected and appointed officials were in the State Capital for the opportunity to meet with and lobby our state legislators.  Ridge League President Dorothea Taylor Bogert…

Bartow Membership Dinner

RLC President Dorothea Taylor Bogert presents the Member City Traveling Trophy to Mulberry Mayor George Hatch.  Top of the Morning to you Mr. Mayor! RLC President Dorothea Taylor Bogert presents the Associate Member Traveling Trophy to Jay Chastain, President and…

Speaker Series Continues

The 2023 Ridge League of Cities Speaker Series continues on March 9, 2023 at the March Membership Dinner in Bartow.  The Ridge League welcomes Workforce Development and Strategic Planner David Douglas. David Douglas has been a leader in the areas…

RLC Supports FBC-LEO

The Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (FBC-LEO) is a nonpartisan network of local elected officials advocating positions and programs that benefit municipal government. FBC-LEO provides a forum to implement ideas to better communities and promote harmony and cooperation…