Following a 6-month-long undercover investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover Narcotics detectives made 60 arrests throughout Polk County and obtained eight (8) arrest warrants related to the sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics. The drug sales transactions all took...
Bartow Shows "We're Better Together" With Annual MLK Jr. Parade
by James Coulter
In the face of relentless adversity, especially during these uncertain times, the City of Bartow showed its community that "We're Better Together" during its annual parade on Dr. Martin Luther...
Registration is open for courting couples wanting to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the year.
At noon on Valentine’s Day, Clerk & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield is hosting the 9th annual group marriage ceremony on the...
Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested a Bartow man Monday, December 6, 2021, after an investigation showed he had inappropriate contact with two teen girls, to include sending...
On Thursday, 11/25/2021 the Bartow Police department responded to Bluebird Ave in Bartow in reference to a possible runaway, a 15-year-old with medical disabilities.
A search of the area was conducted by Bartow Police Department patrol units as well as...
Bartow Honey Bee Festival and Craft Fair Celebrates Biggest Event Ever
by James Coulter
Most people expect to see honeybees at a honey bee festival. But, this year, attendees at the Annual Honey Bee Festival could see butterflies as well.
Go Natural Organic Butterflies set up a butterfly...
On 11/11/2021 at approximately 11:00pm, Bartow Police Officers responded to the area of State Road 60 East and Flamingo Drive in reference to a single vehicle traffic crash with serious injuries. The following was determined during the preliminary investigation:...
Bartow Chalk Walk Chalks Up Its Third Year
by James Coulter
Joel Nathan loves animated Miyazaki movies. His favorites are a tie between Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Such a big name in animation deserved a big tribute. So when Nathan arrived at the Bartow Chalk Walk last weekend, he could...
Downtown Bartow Falls Into Fall With Fall Festival
by James Coulter
If you’re looking for delicious bread prepared with flaky melt-in-your-mouth pastry and decadently-flavored filling, try Braided Bread. You won’t find it at your local grocery store or online. You can only purchase it at select fundraisers...
On September 24, 2021 at approximately 0915 hours,
Administrative Staff and School Resource Officers (SRO) at Bartow High School
were notified of visible smoke in one of the educational buildings on
campus. Upon their arrival, it was
discovered that a soap dispenser in...
