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Join city officials from across the state in Tallahassee on April 3-5 for 2023 Legislative Action Days. Click Here to learn more.

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…

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…

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…

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…

What a nice event on Thursday February 9th at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research Center in Lake Alfred! There were 223 attendees including 154 City Members and guests. Eighteen of the twenty-four municipalities were represented. Several cities were in double digits.…

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Polk County have begun a high-level study to determine the viability of extending SunRail into Polk County. We invite you to take a survey so that the study team can better understand your…

The Ridge League of Cities has announced its 2023 Scholarship Program. The League will award four (4) $2,500 academic scholarships, one (1) $3,000 academic scholarship, and five (5) $1,250 vocational scholarships to deserving high school seniors throughout Polk, Hardee, Highlands,…

Ridge League of Cities Executive Director Bobby Green was the Keynote Speaker at the Polk State College Student Government Association (SGA) Leadership Workshop.  Representatives from the various college clubs and activity boards were all in attendance.  Green spoke of his…

The 2023 Ridge League of Cities Speakers Series begins on February 9, 2023 at the Lake Alfred Membership Dinner.  Our first guest speaker is Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.   Mr. Bonaparte has served as the City Manager of Sanford, Florida since…