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📍 Bartow — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge provides local news coverage for Bartow, Florida, reporting on community updates, city announcements, public safety, schools, local events, and issues impacting residents. As the county seat of Polk County, Bartow coverage includes civic developments, court-related news, and stories that affect the daily lives of people who live and work in the community.

UPDATE: Bartow Police Investigate Summerlin Street Crash Involving 6-Year-Old Child

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*UPDATE* On Friday, February 4, 2022 at approximately 4:00 PM, the Bartow Police Department responded to a crash in the 1000 block of Summerlin Street involving 18-year-old Nicholas Davis. Davis, who was riding an off-road dirt bike, was traveling west...

Missing Teen from Bartow (Highland City Area)

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a Missing/Endangered juvenile. 16-year old Carter Culala of Bartow (Highland City area) has not been seen since he left his residence on Wednesday morning, February 9th at around 8:30 AM. Carter...

Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media On Operation “Swipe Left” Where Drug Dealer’s Use Dating Apps to Sell Meth And More

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Following a 6-month-long undercover investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover Narcotics detectives made 60 arrests throughout Polk County and obtained eight (8) arrest warrants related to the sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics. The drug sales transactions all took...

Bartow Shows “We’re Better Together” With Annual MLK Jr. Parade

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Bartow Shows "We're Better Together" With Annual MLK Jr. Parade by James Coulter In the face of relentless adversity, especially during these uncertain times, the City of Bartow showed its community that "We're Better Together" during its annual parade on Dr. Martin Luther...

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Clerk & Comptroller Hosting 9th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding

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Registration is open for courting couples wanting to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the year. At noon on Valentine’s Day, Clerk & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield is hosting the 9th annual group marriage ceremony on the...

Convicted Sexual Deviant Arrested For Allegedly Video-Recording Polk Teenage Girl Under 16 Through Her Bedroom Window & Other Charges

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested a Bartow man Monday, December 6, 2021, after an investigation showed he had inappropriate contact with two teen girls, to include sending...

Bartow Police Department Thanks Community For Helping To Locate Medically Disabled Teenager

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On Thursday, 11/25/2021 the Bartow Police department responded to Bluebird Ave in Bartow in reference to a possible runaway, a 15-year-old with medical disabilities. A search of the area was conducted by Bartow Police Department patrol units as well as...

Bartow Honey Bee Festival and Craft Fair Celebrates Biggest Event Ever

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Bartow Honey Bee Festival and Craft Fair Celebrates Biggest Event Ever by James Coulter Most people expect to see honeybees at a honey bee festival. But, this year, attendees at the Annual Honey Bee Festival could see butterflies as well. Go Natural Organic Butterflies set up a butterfly...

One Person Killed & Two Others Seriously Injured In Bartow Crash

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On 11/11/2021 at approximately 11:00pm, Bartow Police Officers responded to the area of State Road 60 East and Flamingo Drive in reference to a single vehicle traffic crash with serious injuries. The following was determined during the preliminary investigation:...

Bartow Chalk Walk Chalks Up Its Third Year

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Bartow Chalk Walk Chalks Up Its Third Year by James Coulter Joel Nathan loves animated Miyazaki movies. His favorites are a tie between Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Such a big name in animation deserved a big tribute. So when Nathan arrived at the Bartow Chalk Walk last weekend, he could...
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