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📍 Bartow — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge provides local news coverage for Bartow, Florida, reporting on community updates, city announcements, public safety, schools, local events, and issues impacting residents. As the county seat of Polk County, Bartow coverage includes civic developments, court-related news, and stories that affect the daily lives of people who live and work in the community.

Yellow Jackets Swarm Bloodhounds, Defense ends Auburndale’s Perfect Start 

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By Ethan Jones Coming into Friday night, the (2-0) Auburndale Bloodhounds had been one of the hottest teams in Polk County. After opening the season 2-0, Auburndale scored 107 points while allowing zero, looking nearly unstoppable through its first two...

Polk County Football Preview Week 4 

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By Ethan Jones: With another week of action-packed football, we are now moving fast through the season as we head into Week 4. The early-season excitement is still there, but the stakes are beginning to rise. Teams have a better...

Live Music in Winter Haven This Weekend

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Looking for live music in Winter Haven this weekend? Here’s where you can catch local musicians and bands from Thursday through Sunday. Thursday Cypresswood Pub🎶 Micah Madore from 6–9 p.m. Friday Cypresswood Pub🎶 Fever Band from 6–9 p.m. Somewhere Sports Bar🎶 B. Haven from...

Veteran Investigator Selected To Probe Former Bartow Police Chief As Allegations Remain Secret

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The City of Bartow has selected a veteran law enforcement investigator with decades of experience to conduct the Internal Affairs investigation involving former Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker, providing a significant new development in a case that has left...

Florida League of Cities to Present Years of Service Award to Bartow Commissioner Leo Longworth

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BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow City Commissioner Leo Longworth will receive statewide recognition Monday evening as the Florida League of Cities presents him with the John Land Years of Service Award during the Bartow City Commission meeting. The presentation will be...

Historic Courthouse Clock and Bell Featured in Free Polk History Center Tour

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The Polk County History Center is inviting the community to take part in a free architectural tour highlighting the historic features of the landmark building. Hosted by the History Center’s education team, the tour will explore the neoclassical design elements...

Wendy’s Dance Company to get new complex

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By Anita Todd BARTOW – Wendy’s Dance Company is choreographing a beautiful new facility in a new location with fresh offerings for the students and families. Wendy’s Dance Company founder Wendy Attix, who started her dance company about 30 years ago,...

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Places AED #93 at Women’s Care Center of Bartow

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The Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation placed AED #93 at the Women’s Care Center of Bartow on April 30, thanks to a “pay it forward” donation from Bartow American Legion Post 3. The AED placement is part of the foundation’s ongoing effort...

Bartow Ag Center Horse Arena Offers Rodeo-Ready Experience for Riders and Spectators

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For those seeking a true rodeo-style experience in Polk County, the Bartow Ag Center Horse Arena provides a dedicated space for horseback riding and western-style events in a professional setting. Located at 1702 U.S. 17 South in Bartow, the arena...

City of Bartow to Honor Herbert Dixon Day on April 11; Dixon is 106 Years Old

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The City once again will recognize Herbert Dixon Day in Bartow, this year on April 11. Mr. Dixon, a local golfing legend, was born in 1919 in Dade City, FL, and moved to Bartow at age eight and has resided...
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Lake Wales History Museum Names Nancy Turnquist 2026 Pioneer of the Year

LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Lake Wales History Museum has named Nancy Martin Turnquist the 2026 Pioneer of the Year, recognizing...
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