PCSO Press Release:
Around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested 28-year-old Judy Rose of Lakeland for one count DUI (M-1) after she was stopped in downtown Bartow for failing to maintain a single lane...
More Than 500 Bags Of School Supplies Given At Inagural Blast Off Bartow Back to School Bash
by James Coulter
More than 500 local children won't be going back to school empty-handed thanks to the book bags of school supplies given...
Bartow PD Release:
While on routine patrol duty on Wednesday June 26, 2019 Officer Arturo Gonzalez came upon an injured Osprey in the roadway at Georgia Street and Hwy 17 South. We were put in touch with Cathy and Lloyd...
Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Celebrates Ground Breaking Ceremony For New Dealership Facility
by James Coulter
Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram recently broke ground for a new state-of-the-art facility that will more than double the dealership's size and selection when it...
Take A Gander At RVs At The New Gander RV In Bartow
by James Coulter
When Kiara Hawkins received a flyer about the grand opening of Gander RV in Bartow, along with the many activities provided at the event, she thought...
Bartow Police Department Press Release
***Update***
On 6/24/19 at 0435 hours, officers responded to the intersection of Ernest M. Smith Blvd and US Hwy 17 N in reference to a traffic fatality.
Initial investigation has revealed that the victim was attempting to...
Veterans-Based BBQ Team Wins First Place At 2nd Annual Smoke Da N Tow
by James Coulter
The barbecue team may be named "Mattie B's Just Ribs", but as their motto says: "Don't let the name fool you!" Their team serves up...
Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, Speaks At Youth Villa Luncheon
by James Coulter
For more than 40 years, Fred Ridley has enjoyed an illustrious career in amateur golf. He has held the title of Chairman of Augusta National...
Bartow Police Department Press Release:
On 5/28/19, the Bartow Police Department Detective Section responded to a report of an alleged Child Abuse. The abuse was reported by the child's school, and worked in conjunction with the Department of Children and...
Bartow Police Department Press Release:
Bartow Police Department Officers responded to Summerlin Academy today in reference to an accidental shooting. At approximately 4:10pm today, Amel Villarreal Jr, DOB 8/6/79, sat in his vehicle in the visitor's parking lot at Summerlin...
