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Bartow,  Florida -  Around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 11th, a PCSO Deputy Sheriff on patrol in the Southeast District saw a black bear walking south across S.R. 60 in Alturas onto 80 Foot Road, towards Wells Road. The...

SCAM WARNING: The Bartow Police Department received information about a recent scam within the City of Bartow. Several juveniles are representing themselves as Bartow High School football players and asking for money for a fundraiser event. THIS IS A...

New Nature Photography Exhibit Opening Featuring  Sheriff Judd's Photography at Polk County History Center The Polk County History Center will open a new exhibit featuring nature and wildlife photography by local photographers at 4:00 p.m. on June 2, 2016. Through the Lens:...

Bartow, Florida - Just before 4 p.m. Monday, Polk County Fire Rescue and local fire department crews responded to a mobile home fire at 4806 Mark Way, Bartow,  the home of Jesus Garcia & his family. When crews arrived,...

Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department have a message for you about recent car burglaries in the city. "Throughout the city, over the past few weeks, there have been numerous burglaries to vehicles. Many people and entire neighborhoods have...

PCSO Robbery Detectives Seeking Information On Two Robbery Suspects On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Polk County Sheriff's Office Robbery detectives arrested 18-year-old Trey Deshawn Hobdy, 2880 Dudley Drive, Bartow, charging him with Armed Burglary, 2 counts of Grand Theft, 3...

Suspect Arrested For An Affray Dies at Hospital Polk County Sheriff's Office Homicide detectives are currently conducting a death investigation of a suspect who died at Bartow Regional Medical Center after being arrested for an Affray.  Deceased is 59-year-old Porfirio...

Polk County History Center Hosts Citrus Label Tour Dedication Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2016) – A new way to experience central Florida’s rich citrus history is coming soon. The Citrus Label Tour of Polk County is a unique driving experience...

Bartow, Florida - On February 11, 2016, PCSO Computer Crimes detectives obtained a Polk County arrest warrant for 25-year-old Lucas Dylan Bales of 3610 SE 3rd Avenue, Cape Coral, for one count Criminal Use of Child's ID, one count...