Bartow, Florida - Terrence Jerome Barnett, formerly of Frostproof, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Polk Sheriff's Detention Sgt Ronnie Brown. Jurors had found Barnett guilty of Brown's death on Sep 25, 2015....
The 5th annual Yellow Jacket Stomp Adventure Run will be held in Mosaic and Mary Holland Parks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017.
The course is run over a combination of grass, paved streets and walking paths. ...
Bartow Attempted Murder Suspect Captured Tuesday After Allegedly Shooting A 19 Year Old Man During An Argument. You read all the details at Dailyridge.com
Bartow, Florida - According to court reports Malquain Eason who had been sought for attempted murder...
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Anyone that has ever met Tony Bradley Jr. knew he was going to be special. Affectionately known by family and friends as "Little Tony" he has proven to be "Big Tony" at the University...
Bartow, Florida - Pair of Bartow residents arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Fleeing to Elude, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest this past weekend. They eventually were apprehended by K9.
On Saturday,...
Bartow, Florida - The Bartow Police Department says two Wauchula residents were killed in a crash on Hwy 17 at the intersection of Ernest M. Smith Blvd. Saturday morning.
According to reports Earl Williams 81, was driving northbound on Hwy...
UPDATE - Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies located and arrested escaped trusty inmate 45-year-old Joseph Flanagin.
Flanagin was located in the Providence and Kathleen Road area of north Lakeland. He is custody. He faces charges of Escape and Grand Theft...
The Bartow Public Library will be giving out pony rides and hosting a petting zoo free for the public on Nov 22nd from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at their location located at 2150 S. Broadway Ave in Bartow.
Parking...
Bartow, Florida - We have reader reports of an accident on Hwy 98 in the southbound lanes near Lyle Parkway in Bartow. According to a reader the intersection is blocked and traffic is currently backing up. We are currently...
Bartow, Florida - On 10/20/2016 members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to 4775 80 Foot Road, Bartow in reference to a 911 hang-up. Upon arrival, deputies began walking up to the residence to make contact with the...
