by James Coulter
A dragonfly balances upon a brain while balancing a scale from either wing. Such a sight might come across as rather curious, but the symbolism behind it proves equally enlightening.
Laura Thomas calls this chalk piece "Balance" because...
by James Coulter
Downtown Bartow proved to be busy as a bee last Saturday during its Annual Honeybee Festival. Several hundred vendors lined Main Street and the nearby streets selling various arts and crafts, many related to honey and bees.
The...
CITY OF BARTOW , NOV 13,2023 - The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County and Lulac Council 7269 / Women 4 Lulac will be hosting a Latin Christmas tradition in Bartow's Mosaic Park this holiday season.El Festival del...
by James Coulter
Several paintings were auctioned off during the inaugural Boots and Buckles Festival hosted in Bartow last Saturday. A new art piece was even painted at the event for everyone to see. So awe-struck was the crowd that...
Early Wednesday morning a Chevy Trax, was traveling northbound on North Broadway Avenue and stopped for a red traffic signal at the intersection of SR-60. The vehicle then attempted a right turn onto SR-60 and collided with a...
by James Coulter
More than 60 units including floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, and dance troupes marched through Downtown Bartow for the annual Bartow Halloween Parade.
Several local businesses and organizations participated in the parade, including the Bartow City Staff and...
by James Coulter
Located off of North Broadway in downtown Bartow, the old jail was built in the 1960s, renovated in the 1970s, and closed in the 2000s. Since then, the old building has fallen into disrepair. The concrete walls...
BARTOW, Fla. – The Tax Collector for Polk County, Joe G. Tedder, was proud to present a check to the Polk County School Board in its Tuesday night meeting!
The 2022-2023 Kids Tag Art (KTA) program’s fundraising totals set new...
by James Coulter
Robin Curtis reached for the stars as an actress, and that allowed her to star in many iconic roles. Her most famous role was playing Vulcan Lieutenant Saavik in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and...
BARTOW, Fla. - The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County, (TCP), is now accepting payments for 2023 property taxes. This will allow those who owe taxes to enjoy the November discount longer.
This year, TCPC again opens the...
