Chattin on the Ridge

Sean Barie started out pretending to broadcast his elementary school's kickball games at recess. He's now reporting sports stories as Fox 13 Tampa's Bay sports reporter and anchor. And it all started with a hockey injury. Sean tells us all about his career in journalism and what inspired it.

A sleepy retirement village gets turned on its head after a woman is found dead in her own blood. Can retired schoolteacher Celia Dawson crack the case and solve the mystery? Local author Ellen Holder joins us to discuss her debut mystery novel, "Murder at Moonstone Lake."

They say if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life. That's the reason why JP Peterson decided to ditch law school for a career reporting sports. Now he's the host of his own sports talk show. JP shares some of the highlights of his career in this minisode.

You know it's been a slow month for the box office when you're forced to watch Disney's latest live-action dumpster fire on streaming. But will Disney's live-action Snow White make you sleepy or grumpy?

If you live in Polk County, you know about Publix supermarkets. One of the key figures behind the supermarket chain is Karen Hall, Director of Emerging Business and Private Brands, Hall discusses her 40+ year-legacy working for the company and her many achievements during her career.

What better place to celebrate the 4th of July than in Polk County? The county has a ton of 4th of July celebrations happening this week. We speak with three city representatives to discuss the upcoming celebrations in Winter Haven, Lake Wales, and Haines City.

What's a better way to spend the summer in the Chain of Lakes than to take a boat out on the lake for some good old-fashioned fishing? We talk with Captain Shea Arnold about his bass fishing, charter service, and kids camp in this special minisode.

20 years ago, a small group of girls from Lake Wales traveled to Seattle and made history by winning the little league world series. 20 years later, the players and coaches share their memories of that momentous occasion.

Winter Haven and Lake Wales will be hosting their annual Juneteenth celebrations this weekend. Natalie Wilson and Sara Jones will be joining us to discuss these upcoming events.