It’s October, And it’s time to get out the vote for Municipal Election We got our work to do to try to change the current political movements in our communities. Please Join Us, The Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus For Our Social and Meeting on October 9 th, 2025, Thursday at Sonny’s BBQ, 5910 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 6:30pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker: TBA
Democratic Party of Polk County Freedom Gala on Saturday October 25, 2025 5pm - 6pm VIP Coctail Hour, 6pm -10pm, Dinner, Guest Speakers, Dessert Auction and Dancing Guest Speakers are: David Jolly, Candidate for Governor, Andy Oliver, Social Justice Warrior, J.j. Holmes, Disability Activist, and Rex Demmig, Retired Public Defender Location: Lake Ashton HFC, 6052 […]
Rainbow Ridge Social and Meeting on November 13, 2025, Thursday, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Sony's BBQ, 35620 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844. Guest Speaker Board Member of ORAM and Excutive Director of the OUT Foundation, Paul Salvador. We are happy to have Paul Salvatore speak to us about what keeps him busy. He is on […]
POLK COUNTY DEMOCRATS Come Celebrate in Spirit of the Season our Annual Holiday Party, December 11, 2025, Thursday, at Tapatio's Mexican Restaurant, 734 E. Memorial Blvd. Lakeland, FL Party Hours are 5:30pm to 8:30pm (Order off the menu at your cost) PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 5TH TO [email protected] We will once again be collecting new, […]
Rainbow Ridge Social and Meeting on January 8, 2026, Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Beef O’Brady’s, 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 Guest Speaker TBA
Rainbow Ridge Social and General Meeting February 12, 2026, 6:30pm, at Fred's Market Restaurant, 2120 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803 Guest Speaker Edwin Perez, Candidate for House Seat 51
January and February Minutes and the Treasurer’s Report at our next Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus Social and General Meeting Thursday, March 12, 2026 Meeting, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Golden Coral, 5722 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 Guest Speaker, Matthew Crowley, Florida State House 48 You all already know Matthew from last year’s City Commission run. He’s back and running […]
Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus Social and General Meeting, Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Blue Ridge Grill, 1037 N Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 Guest Speakers Alfred Reynolds and Kasen Hampton Reynolds is a candidate for State Senate District 12 and Hampton is running for School Board Here are two websites that will help explain their platforms. https://www.reynoldsforflorida.com https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/college-student-files-challenge-polk-122216764.html […]
Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus Social and General Meeting Thursday, May 14 2026, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, at Blue Ridge Grill, 1037 N Broadway Ave.. Bartow, FL 3383 Guest Speaker: Kerri McCoy, Activist and Advocate, President of PFLAG Polk County, President of the Lakeland Youth Alliance, Vice President of Polk Pride
Rainbow Ridge Fifteenth Anniversary and Pride Kickoff June 7th, 2026, 4pm -6pm at Rose Dynasty Center, 1253 WEST MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS & PERFORMANCES, FOOD, FUN, & 50/50 FUNDRAISER BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO SHARE.