From Purple Ants to Talking Pants: 33rd Cracker Storytelling Festival Tells Tall Tales
by James Coulter
Once upon a time in Africa, there were four colonies of ants: red, black, yellow, and purple. Each of them lived in different parts of...
Bartow Chalk Walk Celebrates 5th Year with Grady Judd Sidewalk Drawing
by James Coulter
When Matt McCalister thinks of Polk County, he thinks of the Honorable Sheriff Grady Judd. So this chalk artist from Palmetto, FL could think of no better subject...
78th Annual Bartow Halloween Parade and Carnival Hosted by Crickette Club
by James Coulter
For the 78th consecutive year, costumed characters marched through Downtown Bartow for the annual Bartow Halloween Parade and Carnival, hosted by the Crickette Club of Bartow.
Nearly a...
Lakeland, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Angela Latrice Box (DOB: 2/27/89) and charged her with accessory after the fact in a 2nd Degree Murder with a weapon investigation. The incident took place October 17, 2022...
Andrew Davino Baseball and Softball Toy DriveGive a Toy…Bring a Joy
Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9-12.
2025 S FLORAL AVE BARTOW, FL 33830
Ages 4-15
Hitting / Fielding / Base Running / GamesTo Register:
Melissa Browne
[email protected]
Bartow, Florida - At approximately 3:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, the Bartow Police Department responded to a report of an injured person in the area of U.S. Hwy 17 South and MLK, Jr. Blvd.
During the...
At approximately 3:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, the Bartow Police Department responded to a report of an injured person in the area of U.S. Hwy 17 South and MLK, Jr. Blvd. During the investigation it was discovered...
Polk County Parks & Rec
Deck the Halls with Polk County Parks & Recreation at the North Pole Breakfast with Santa and friends at the Bartow Stuart Center on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. - Noon. Families will enjoy...
Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department is currently investigating a homicide. On Saturday, October 15, 2022 at approximately 11:30 AM, Bartow Police officers responded to a domestic violence call at 360 Crown Avenue in Bartow. Upon arrival, officers...
Tire Collection and Recycling Event planned for Bartow on October 29, 2022.
October 10, 2022 – Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will host a FREE Tire Collection and Recycling event on Saturday, October 29th for all COUNTY RESIDENTS from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at C Wilson Equipment...
