Employment Opportunities Available During Polk County Public Schools Career Fairs in April
Polk County Public Schools will hold two career fairs in April for those interested in learning about available jobs in the local school system.
Recruiters will be seeking to...
Bartow Police Detectives are asking for help in identifying the person depicted in the video surveillance photographs. On 3/21/17, the unknown subject attempted to purchase items at the Family Dollar Store, located at 155 E Van Fleet Drive, using...
Bartow Mayor's Sunrise Prayer Breakfast Set For March 29
BARTOW - Mayor Trish Pfeiffer will host the 32nd Annual Mayor’s Sunrise Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, March 29 at the Bartow Civic Center beginning at 7 a.m. Tickets are $12. Doors open...
BARTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
03/14/2017
Road Closure
Floral Avenue will be closed, between Plumosa Street and Stuart Street, beginning on Monday, March 20th for approximately one week. This road closure is due to utility construction in the 1100 block of South Floral Avenue....
PCSO detectives arrest suspects for trafficking in heroin
On Friday, March 10, 2017, detectives arrested 35-year-old Roy Osborne of Winter Haven for trafficking heroin (F-1), possession of a vehicle for the purpose of trafficking drugs (F-2), and possession of drug...
Bartow Officer Placed on Leave, To Be Investigated for Calling Obama "Gorilla" In Online Post
BARTOW - A Police officer is on paid leave and has been removed as a future witness by the state attorney in response to her...
Sadly, the Bartow Police Department announced the passing of a beloved friend and former Police Officer, Michael Quinn. Officer Quinn, who passed away March 1st after a long and courageous battle with cancer, had recently retired from Bartow Police...
Bartow, Florida - The Polk County Fire Rescue is battling a 30 acre brushfire near Agricola Rd. According to Kevin Watler, PCFR PIO, confirmed that a section of Agricola Rd. from Old 37 Rd. To S.R. 555 is closed...
Highway 60 E/Flamingo Dr E, Bartow
The fuel tank on a semi got punctured and caused a diesel fuel spill on the road.
Hazmat and Fire Department on Scene
Left Lane moving slowly
As always Drive Safe
Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015
On Thursday, February 16, 2017, PCSO deputies arrested 21-year-old Tanquisia McGill of Lakeland, for one count Sexual misconduct between detention facility employees and inmates (FSS 951.221) (F-3), one...
