PCSO investigates a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a semi-tractor and trailer The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit responded to a fatal crash that occurred around 8:18 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, between a motorcycle and...
Unfiltered Coffee: Come For The Coffee, Stay For The Creativity
by James Coulter
A fern growing out of a saxophone. A deer head wearing a feathered crown. A rhino pulling a cart. These are only a few of the curious sites...
Press Release by George Long, City Manager of Bartow, FL.
Regarding Citywide residential distribution of cloth masks:
These are unprecedented times. Since early March of this year, I have held weekly emergency policy meetings with Bartow senior staff to develop and...
Bartow, Fla. (August 17, 2020) — The Polk County Facilities Management Division has scheduled parking lot improvements (resurfacing/striping) at the County Administration Building Boulevard Parking (Red) Lot. The work is currently scheduled to occur in two phases as noted...
Bartow Police Department Press Release
Bartow Police Department Detectives arrested 15-year-old Marques Baker of Bartow on charges that include Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle (2 counts), Burglary (6 counts), Criminal Mischief (1 count), Grand Theft - Damage greater than...
Law
Enforcement Honored At 5th Annual Bartow Ford Back The Blue Luncheon
by
James Coulter
Law enforcement officers from across the county had the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary barbecue meal during the fifth annual Bartow Ford Back The Blue Luncheon last Thursday.
For
the...
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit responded to a two-vehicle crash the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Winter Haven. The crash killed 35 year-old Michael Sweet of Winter Haven who was driving a 1999,...
On Friday, July 10, 2020 at 11:03 pm, members of the Bartow Police Department responded to the area of Indica Court and Parker Street in reference to a subject who had been shot.
At approximately 10:56 pm, the victim was...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash which occurred on State Road 60 West near Mulberry, on Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020.
The crash occurred at about 6:58 am, west of the city, near the intersection...
Bartow, Fla. (July 20, 2020) — The Polk County Department of Health will be in Bartow for COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
This is a walk up or drive through testing site offering the COVID-19 coronavirus test free, while...
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...
