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Central Florida Food Fest Grows Twice as Big for 2nd Year

by James Coulter Nothing tastes better than fresh food, and food tastes even fresher when it's grown within a mile of where you live. Central Florida Abundance wants people to know that, which is why they started their company. Central Florida...

3rd Annual Jeeps vs Harley Poker Chip Run

by James Coulter Which is better? Jeeps or Harleys? That question is one that an annual poker chip run seeks to answer every year. More than 66 Jeep vehicles and 59 Harley motorcycles participated in the 3rd Annual Poker Chip Run...

Bartow Man Shot & Killed While Riding Dirt Bike

Updated Details: Two murder suspects who were being sought by detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were arrested by Delaware State Police on April 7, 2023. They were wanted for their part in the murder of a 34-year...

Detention Deputy Charged With Grand Theft & Fraud From Polk County Sheriff’s Department

Polk County Sheriff’s Department Press Release A former detention deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested by the PCSO, after an investigation determined he had stolen thousands of dollars by falsely claiming overtime hours that he...

Shooting Investigation Near Bartow Dairy Queen

Update Wednesday Morning - From: City of Bartow Police DepartmentIn reference to the shooting that occurred on 3/21/23 at approximately 1544 hours, two (2) subjects have been arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Attempted Homicide.Tommy Almoza, B/M date of...

Retired Army Sergeant Major Breaks Ground for New Home Donated by Operation Finally Home

by James Coulter He served his country, not once, not twice, but eight times. He was deployed four times to Afghanistan and five times to Iraq for a total of nearly 21 years. He would have served longer, but his...

Bartow First Friday Goes “Erin Go Bragh” at St. Patrick’s Day UnParade

by James Coulter Downtown Bartow felt the luck of the Irish during its annual St. Patrick's Day Un-Parade hosted at Bartow First Friday. Several dozen units from floats to golf carts decked themselves with green and shamrocks to celebrate the...

Jeepin With Judd Goes Jeepin for 9th Year

by James Coulter For the ninth consecutive year, Jeepin with Judd allowed Jeep owners an opportunity to trek through the rock, mud, and dirt of the great outdoors of Polk County. More than 2,200 Jeep owners registered for the event,...

SyFy Bartow Boldy Goes into 10th Year

by James Coulter For the past decade, SyFy Bartow has hosted its annual celebration of all things nerdy and geeky from fantasy to science fiction. This year, for its tenth anniversary, the outdoor comic book convention decided to boldly go...

Three 17 Yr Old’s and One 18 Yr Old Busted In Mulberry For Grand Theft Of Motor Vehicles & Burglaries

PCSO Press Release On February 20, 2023 the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Eugene Akines of Tampa, 17-year-old Cedric Upshaw* of Tampa, 17-year-old Jamari Footman* of Tampa, and 17-year-old Sergio Hollis* of Bartowafter they burglarized 15 vehicles at three...
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Welcome, World Travelers! Cinderella Castle to Receive New Color Palette Based on Original Colors

by James Coulter For more than 50 years, Cinderella Castle has served as the iconic centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom...
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