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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.

Bartow Attempted Murder Suspect Capture Tuesday

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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...

Former Bartow Yellow Jacket Coming Up Big For UNC Tar Heels As A Freshman

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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...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Man & 2 Children Killed In Crash 

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The Florida Highway Patrol were called to the scene of a crash early Sunday morning involving 2 adults & 2 children. According to reports the crash occured at approximately 2:30 am. A Bartow, Florida father and two...

Accident Partially Blocking Lanes of Hwy 98 In Bartow

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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

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  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

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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....
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