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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.

17 Yr Old Bartow Boy Shot & Killed Sunday Night

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UPDATE: On 9/1/19, the Bartow Police Department Detective Section began investigating a Homicide which occurred at 1060 S Golfview Avenue, #2.  The victim, Joseph White, age 17, was found deceased in the front yard of the residence. During the evening hours...

UPDATE on Fatal Accident on SR 60 at 80 Foot Rd in Bartow Yesterday

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The PCSO Traffic Unit investigated a multi-vehicle crash on SR 60 at the intersection with 80 Foot Road in Bartow yesterday. Preliminary information so far is as follows:   Around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, a PCSO Traffic deputy...

DCF Employee Arrested for DUI in Bartow

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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

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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 Officer Helps Injured Osprey and Releases Back Into Wild

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  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

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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

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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 Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash On Hwy 17

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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

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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

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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...
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