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Suspects Who Fled Simple Traffic Stop Charged With Aggravated Assault On LEO & Possession Of Methamphetamine

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,...

Two People Killed In Bartow Crash Over Thanksgiving Holiday

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...

Polk Sheriff’s Department Searching For Escaped Trustee

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...

Bartow Public Library to Host Petting Zoo and Pony Rides on Tuesday Nov 22

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...

Accident Partially Blocking Lanes of Hwy 98 In Bartow

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...

Couple Arrested After Domestic Violence Call Reveals Possible Marijuana Grow House

  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...

Bartow Schools On Brief Lockdown As BPD & PCSO Search For Suspect

Bartow, Florida - At approximately 1:03pm a text went out advising that local Bartow Schools were being put on lockdown. According to the message reportedly from the Polk County School System the schools were on a heightened security watch....

Fatal Crash Blocking Traffic On S.R. 60 

Bartow, Florida - According to the Florida Highway Patrol an accident has occurred this morning on S.R.60 & just West of 80 Foot Road.  The accident actually occurred at 5:50am, but the FHP wasn't called to handle until 6:18am...

Polk S.W.A.T. Medics Train to Stay Sharp

Bartow, Florida - On Monday, Sept. 26, at the Burnham-McCall Training Center, eight Polk County Fire Rescue tactical medics partnered to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics team completed training with three Tampa General Hospital Aeromed...

Polk County Heart Walk Set For This Saturday In Bartow

The Polk County Heart Walk kicks off this Saturday in Bartow. Participants attend the Polk County Heart Walk to create hope, inspire change and celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. Each year, 1.2 million Americans will suffer a...
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Veterinarians Unable to Save Starving Horse; Lakeland Man Faces Multiple Cruelty Charges

Agriculture Crimes Unit detectives arrested 63 year old Carl Edward Olinger of north Lakeland on May 6, 2025, after...
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