Bartow ends grace period for overdue electric bills
Last month, as a result of soaring unemployment because of COVID-19, the city of Bartow gave residents who were having a hard time paying their electric bill a grace period. That grace period came to an end Monday.
Two Polk County jail inmates charged with murder of another inmate
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has charged two inmates, Brett Crosby, 20, and Christopher Jackson, 41, with first-degree murder for their assault of another inmate at the South County jail in Frostproof.
Bartow police investigating after body found in burned car
Bartow police are investigating after the Bartow Fire Department discovered a body inside of a vehicle in the 1200 block of US HWY 17 N., according to the Bartow Police Department.
Polk County teen sentenced to life in prison for raping toddler
A Polk County judge imposed the sentence Friday on 19-year-old Thomas James Johnson.
Polk County Sheriff's Office: Pedestrian killed after being hit by patrol car
Thomas Morrison, 44, was hit and killed Tuesday night after walking in front of a Polk County deputy’s car, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Mud lovers flock to Bartow for Jeepin' with Judd event
The weather is not great, but that is not stopping Jeep lovers from looking forward to a great weekend doing their thing.
Florida couple dead after plane crashes into neighborhood near Bartow Airport
A single-engine plane crashed into a neighborhood just off property of the Bartow Executive Airport.
'Blessed to be Bartow:' Polk cheerleading squad lands rare triple crown
Their stunts will make your jaw drop. Their skilled routine is the result of an entire year's work and sacrifice. And it all paid off: One Polk County cheerleading squad is celebrating their biggest victory ever.
Bartow rings in the new year with its annual Christmas tree burn
There is no ball drop, not even a countdown. In one Polk County city, the new year is welcomed by torching old pine trees. The annual Christmas tree burn has been held in Bartow since 1936.
Students' petition asks Polk County schools to add full-time counselors
Two Bartow High School students are petitioning Polk County Schools to hire full-time counselors for every school.
Bartow golfer hits hole-in-one on 100th birthday
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
Bartow students walk up more than 100 flights of stairs to honor victims of 9/11
Two Polk County students have paid tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks by walking up over 100 flights of stairs in their memory.
17-year-old dies following Bartow shooting
Bartow police are investigating the death of a teenager following an early morning shooting.
Police: Husband stabbed wife to death in Bartow
Police in Bartow said they're investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning.
Growers test new method to fight citrus greening
The Dundee Citrus Growers Association is trying a new method to fight citrus greening - in industry's No.1 nemesis.
100-year-old hurricane victim still feels 'blessed,' despite damage
Adele Durrance turned 100 on Friday. She spent the day as she does every day now -- picking up debris at her home of 60 years, hoping she'll be able to repair all of the hurricane damage one day.
Support for Bartow chief
Community leaders in Bartow are rallying around their embattled chief of police even as a Winter Haven group has been pushing to have Joe Hall fired because they say he has treated employees differently because of their race.