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A Jacksonville man killed himself Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, concluding an armed standoff with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team that lasted more than four-and-a-half hours.  PCSO Crisis Negotiators tried to convince 45-year old Marquis Lynn Baker to peacefully surrender while...

PCBA Foundation Bowl-A-Thon Builds Up Proceeds for Young Builders for 3rd Year by James Coulter Jimmy Giles is the head teacher of the construction academy at Bartow High School. For 19 years, the academy has trained countless students to become future...

Polk Sheriff's Charities and Bartow Ford are hosting a Back to School Bash at Bartow Ford (2800 US Hwy 98, Bartow) from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023. We will be giving out 1,000 backpacks filled...

Bartow Uncorked Uncorks Bartow in Inaugural Year by James Coulter The Krazy Kricket mostly offers antiques and other boutique items. However, last Friday, they offered something completely different: buffalo chicken cupcakes. Yes, customers and other people dropping by the store had the opportunity to...

Tua Pasta Proves ‘Molto Bene’ at Soft Opening by James Coulter Recently, I published an inspiring feature article about Blake Jones, a local chef who overcame his stage 4b cancer and opened his Italian restaurant, Tua Pasta, in Bartow. Jones was generous enough to...

His Battle with Cancer Could Not Stop Him from Running an Italian Restaurant by James Coulter He was diagnosed with Stage 4b squamous cell carcinoma of the left lateral lobe of his tongue. His case went from nothing to Stage 4b within...

Bartow Juneteenth Street Fair Celebrates 4th Year by James Coulter A rainy day could not keep people from staying away from this year's Bartow Juneteenth Celebration. For the fourth year, the African-American community in Bartow celebrated its heritage with the annual Bartow Juneteenth...

Reminder: Polk County Parks & Recreation is hiring recreation coordinators to join our team at multiple locations! Opportunities Available for Recreation Coordinators:Bartow / HomelandLakelandWinter Haven Use the link below to get started:https://fa-eqpz-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/943/?keyword=Parks&fbclid=IwAR2N_gXXQa-k3-z5_3nL1vhm7zcWLh1ftIvU0A-0y7hI9PZT2bjC_S_OJJU

Leadership Bartow Class 19 Graduates 20 Members by James Coulter More than 20 people graduated as part of the Leadership Bartow Class 19 on Thursday evening. The graduation ceremony was hosted at Polk State College Clear Spring Advanced Technology Center. Started in...

One Girl Was Born with a Heart Defect. The Other Had a Sister with a Heart Defect. They Both Won Scholarships to Pursue Careers in Heart Health by James Coulter Aubrey Warren, a graduating senior from Bartow Senior High School, has...