Bartow Hops into Spring with Upcoming Spring Fling Hop & Shop
by James Coulter
Downtown Bartow helped residents and guests fall into autumn with their Fall Festival in September and get into the holiday spirit with the Mistletoe Market in December....
One person was killed in a five-vehicle rush-hour crash Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021, which remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.The crash occurred at about 8:05 AM on US Highway 98 South at the intersection of...
Bloomin Art Festival Comes into Bloom in Downtown Bartow for 50th Year
by James Coulter
As an artist, Stephen Koury ventures out into nature in search of subjects for his paintings. From tall majestic herons to sweeping cypresses, he goes to where the wild things are,...
SyFy Bartow Brings In The Bots For Eighth Year
by James Coulter
If Cinderella's Fairy Godmother magically combined a pumpkin with a tin can and several loose gears, then the Steam Pumpkin would have been the final result.
This metal carriage presents a steampunk take...
On Wednesday, February
10, 2021, an Amazon delivery van was carjacked from a residential neighborhood
near State Road 60, just east of Bartow, and the man responsible is now in the
Polk County Jail.
22-year-old Mario
Crawford of Bartow has been charged
with: Carjacking without...
Jeepin’ With Judd Revs Up For 7th Year
by James Coulter
After nearly a year being trapped indoors due to the COVID-19 crisis, many folks are yearning to go outside and venture into the great outdoors. They can do just that, as well...
"Rise Of The Robots" Coming To SyFy Bartow 2021
by James Coulter
We interrupt this program with breaking news: robots have been sighted marching towards Bartow. From iron giants to droids and Daleks, these mechanical marvels and menaces are making their way downtown. Sources claim they will be assembling...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash which occurred Thursday night, January 14, 2021, near Bartow.
The crash happened at around 7:30 p.m. on State Road 60, about a half-mile west of Century...
Bartow, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that they are on scene of a fatal crash. The accident has occurred East of Bonnie Mine Rd. Currently traffic is being rerouted. The accident appears to have occurred...
First Annual Mistletoe Market Draws 80 Vendors to Downtown Bartow
by James Coulter
Lynne Yim, a Plant City resident, makes custom ornaments year-round. Send her a photograph, any photograph, and she can create an ornament around it. She has created ornaments for...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff's Office apprehended Angel Gonzalez-Morales, DOB 3/15/1996, in...
