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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.

Ransomware Actively Targeting Healthcare and Public Sectors

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.  With hospitals seeing...

“Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program for Jan Phyl Village, Lake Thomas and Sun Acres Communities and Bartow Tire Recycling Event planned...

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“Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program for Jan Phyl Village, Lake Thomas and Sun Acres Communities and Bartow Tire Recycling Event planned for October 24, 2020. October 12, 2020– Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County...

Mixer’s Nutritional Bar Celebrates Grand Opening

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Mixer's Nutritional Bar Celebrates Grand Opening by James Coulter What's a better way to start the morning than with a shake or a cup of tea? How about a meal replacement shake or a tea bomb infused with supplements to give you...

One Person Killed In Bartow Crash Saturday Night

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The Bartow Police Department is currently investigating a Traffic Fatality which occurred on SR 60 E near Van Fleet Dr. The initial investigation indicates a silver four door vehicle was travelling west bound towards Van Fleet Dr. when the...

Bartow Police Seeking Car Jacking Suspects After Shots Fired – 3 Small Children Recovered Safe

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The Bartow Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking which occurred at 222 W. Ethelene St, Bartow on 09/20/2020 at about 7:48 pm. The stolen vehicle is a 2011 Kia Sorrento, bearing Florida license plate LLSF14. Three small children were...

52 Yr Old Bartow Man Dies After being Pinned By Car Which Crashed Into Store

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The PCSO Traffic Unit responded to the Marathon gas station located at 2600 Havendale Blvd in Winter Haven around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2020, to investigate a vehicle that crashed into the building, with critical injuries to...

Polk Deputies Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash Late Tuesday Night

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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

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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...

Free Mask Distribution City of Bartow

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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...

Boulevard Street Parking Lot resurfacing begins Friday

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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...
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