Statement from City Manager Mike Herr
There have been many questions raised since the events of Sunday, May 18th, surrounding the tragic murder of an 81 year-old man at 2226 Blue Bird Avenue in the Wind Meadows subdivision. Polk County Sheriff's Office homicide...
PCSO Release
May 19, 202
Polk County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives have arrested 18-year-old, Moses Ojeda, for the murder of his roommate on Blue Bird Avenue in Bartow on Sunday, May 18th.
The victim, 81 year-old Patrick Benway, was living in a group home managed...
Bartow, Fla. (May 2, 2025) — Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division partnered with Polk Vision to host the second annual Conversations in Behavioral Health Summit on Thursday. More than 230 parents, mental health professionals and residents attended the...
BARTOW, Fla. — Banker’s Brew Coffee, a popular local café in downtown Bartow, announced it will be closed on Saturday, April 19, following a shooting incident that occurred just outside its location on Friday afternoon.
According to a statement shared...
The Officer-Involved Deadly Incident (OIDI) task force for the 10th Judicial Circuit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, in the parking lot of the Atkins Building on North Broadway in...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
A 31-year-old male teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after reports of inappropriate conduct towards female students led to a criminal investigation.
Tyler...
Hey there, event lovers! The first weekend of April is shaping up to be a blast in Central Florida, with everything from blueberry picking to live music, rodeos, and even a Thai festival. Whether you’re in Winter Haven, Lake...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Some days, you're lucky.
And some days, you're like 31-year old Taron Todd of Bartow.
On Wednesday, March 26th, just before 3pm, a minor crash occurred between a Toyota sedan and a motorcycle at Transport...
“In 2025, Bartow anticipates the completion of several capital improvement projects, including the new fire substation, public works facilities and parks facility improvements,” said Mike Herr. Herr became city manager of the county seat of Polk in January 2023....
The 14th Annual Bartow Blarney Duathlon and 5K is set to take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Bartow Civic Center, located at 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow, Florida. This eagerly anticipated event offers participants the choice...
