Bartow, Florida - Emergency crews are currently working a horrific crash that took place around noon today. The crash involved a single fatality
According to Bartow Police Department's Eric Sherouse, Public Information Officer, officers are investigating a single vehicle crash...
Polk County Sheriffs Office Press Release
Winter Haven, Florida - On 12/10/2017, at approximately 11:09 a.m. a vehicle versus motorcycle crash occurred on Bomber Road at Gerber Dairy Road, Winter Haven (Wahneta). Alfred Lee Kinsey, 44, of Bartow died as...
Polk County Seeks Diversity Program Recruits
 Bartow, Fla. (November 30, 2017) — The Proactive Diversity Recruitment and Training Program (PDRTP) is seeking three residents who would like a Polk County Fire Rescue career. An orientation program to explain the benefits of the...
The crossing guard located at Wabash Street and Florida Avenue in Bartow, for Bartow Elementary Academy students, will be removed due to inadequate gaps in traffic and low traffic volume, therefore eliminating the need for a guard at that...
Festival of Wreaths at Polk County History Center
Now - Dec 14, 2017
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Polk County History Center is proud to host the annual Festival of Wreaths. The wreaths will be displayed in the History Center from November 2 through December...
The PCSO Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning during the early morning hours and is seeking the public's help.
Around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017, 30-year-old Barry Lee Powell Jr., of N...
Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release
Around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 11th, PCSO was contacted by Wauchula P.D. in reference to their pursuit of a fleeing vehicle – a 2015 Kia - with unknown suspects inside who had...
The Nightmare Before Christmas – Movie on the Lawn
Location: 100 E Main St, Bartow
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Details: Bring your blanket or chairs to Main Street Bartow for an outdoor showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas on the lawn. Restaurants open...
Vote in Advance and Avoid the Rush
POLK COUNTY, FLÂ -Â Â Registered voters in the cities of Auburndale, Lakeland and Winter Haven may vote in advance of the November 7th Municipal Elections at four convenient Walk-in Voting locations, October 30th through...
