Reminder: Polk County Parks & Recreation is hiring recreation coordinators to join our team at multiple locations!
Opportunities Available for Recreation Coordinators:Bartow / HomelandLakelandWinter Haven
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Leadership Bartow Class 19 Graduates 20 Members
by James Coulter
More than 20 people graduated as part of the Leadership Bartow Class 19 on Thursday evening. The graduation ceremony was hosted at Polk State College Clear Spring Advanced Technology Center.
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One Girl Was Born with a Heart Defect. The Other Had a Sister with a Heart Defect. They Both Won Scholarships to Pursue Careers in Heart Health
by James Coulter
Aubrey Warren, a graduating senior from Bartow Senior High School, has...
by James Coulter
Mystery, history, and fantasy. These genres and more were showcased at the inaugural Writers Block Party & Street Fair last Saturday in Bartow.
More than a dozen local authors set up booths along Sumerlin Street in Downtown Bartow...
by James Coulter
Nothing tastes better than fresh food, and food tastes even fresher when it's grown within a mile of where you live. Central Florida Abundance wants people to know that, which is why they started their company.
Central Florida...
by James Coulter
Which is better? Jeeps or Harleys? That question is one that an annual poker chip run seeks to answer every year.
More than 66 Jeep vehicles and 59 Harley motorcycles participated in the 3rd Annual Poker Chip Run...
Updated Details: Two murder suspects who were being sought by detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were arrested by Delaware State Police on April 7, 2023. They were wanted for their part in the murder of a 34-year...
Polk County Sheriff’s Department Press Release
A former detention deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested by the PCSO, after an investigation determined he had stolen thousands of dollars by falsely claiming overtime hours that he...
Update Wednesday Morning - From: City of Bartow Police DepartmentIn reference to the shooting that occurred on 3/21/23 at approximately 1544 hours, two (2) subjects have been arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Attempted Homicide.Tommy Almoza, B/M date of...
