Daily Ridge Bartow

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested 16-year-old Robert Campbell of St. Petersburg for vehicle theft (F-3), grand theft (F-3), and felony VOP (original charge: vehicle theft) after he stole a family member's purse and car. "Yet another example...

Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the death of a Polk County Jail Inmate that occurred during the early morning of August 26, 2017 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. The inmate who died is 55-year-old Michael Neupert of Lakeland....

Terrance Harris, 40YOA, was arrested yesterday by members of the Patrol and Detective Divisions and charged with Sexual Battery and Burglary. Details of incident are as follows: The suspect unlawfully entered a residence and committed a sexual battery upon the...

EA SMILES INTRODUCES “GATOR BRACES”   EA Smiles, the orthodontic practice of Dr Ilan Abramowitz knows it’s great to be a Florida Gator. Just in time for football season, the practice is announcing the launch of collegiate-licensed “Gator Braces,” designer braces...

Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release PCSO deputies arrested three juveniles, two of whom are brothers, with extensive criminal histories on Wednesday evening, August 9, 2017, for multiple felony charges, after they stole a car and burglarized other cars in...

Shooting Investigation On 08/08/2017 at around 7:30 PM, officers with the Bartow Police Department responded to the Azalea Gardens Complex (1050 Golfview Ave) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 23 years of age Hispanic female subject...

Bartow, Florida - The following is information regarding the recently released Unclaimed Funds list for people who have unclaimed checks issued by the county office in the course of court-related activities. There are 51 checks for $100 or more...

Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Polk County Fire Rescue EMT Arrested Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested 28-year-old Kyla Anne Rivas Zehtab of Lakeland on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, for 1 count grand theft (Florida State Statute 812.014)...

Typically, the Dog Days of Summer are hot, but at Main Street Bartow's Friday Fest, they're way cool! Join us on July 21, from 6-9 p.m., for a tail-waggin' good time in Downtown Bartow. The fun isn't just for humans...

A small plane crashed into a utility pole and a vehicle in the parking lot of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, which is located on Griffin Road off Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road in Bartow. One adult male was...