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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.

Leadership Bartow Class 19 Graduates 20 Members

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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...

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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...

PCSO Working Fatal Crash South Of Bartow In Homeland

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Inaugural Writers Block Party Raises $1,000 for Bartow Community Service Center

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by James Coulter Mystery, history, and fantasy. These genres and more were showcased at the inaugural Writers Block Party & Street Fair last Saturday in Bartow. More than a dozen local authors set up booths along Sumerlin Street in Downtown Bartow...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Trick or Treat With Sheriff Judd October 24

If you have young children and are looking for some Halloween fun which provides treats but no tricks, the...
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