Walter Clayton, Jr. inspires Bartow community ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft
Bartow High School graduate Walter Clayton, Jr. is expected to be selected in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Bartow High School graduate Walter Clayton, Jr. is expected to be selected in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Bartow's own Tony Bradley makes his hometown proud during NBA Finals
There's one city in Florida that has a very specific rooting interest in the NBA Finals.
There's one city in Florida that has a very specific rooting interest in the NBA Finals.
Troubled teen stabs man 113 times at Bartow group home saying 'voices in my head told me to': PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is holding a press conference on Monday at 4 p.m. to share more details about a death at an independent group living home in Bartow.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is holding a press conference on Monday at 4 p.m. to share more details about a death at an independent group living home in Bartow.
Sheriff Grady Judd: 'Violent death' at group home prompts murder investigation
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says that his office is helping the Bartow Police Department investigate what they are calling a “violent death."
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says that his office is helping the Bartow Police Department investigate what they are calling a “violent death."
Bartow coffee shop launching free coffee campaign for first responders' weeks after recent shootout
A local business caught in the middle of a shootout is now showing its appreciation for the responding officers who risked their lives to protect the community.
A local business caught in the middle of a shootout is now showing its appreciation for the responding officers who risked their lives to protect the community.
Man sentenced to 20 years for hit-and-run that killed Bartow High School student weeks from graduation
The man who hit and killed a Bartow High School student weeks from graduation, then left the scene, is headed to prison after a judge handed down a 20-year sentence on Thursday.
The man who hit and killed a Bartow High School student weeks from graduation, then left the scene, is headed to prison after a judge handed down a 20-year sentence on Thursday.
"He's ready for the moment." — Bartow High School basketball coach talks Walter Clayton Jr., National Title
The player making all the difference for the Florida Gators is Walter Clayton Jr., a native of Lake Wales, who has led the Gators to their first title game since 2007.
The player making all the difference for the Florida Gators is Walter Clayton Jr., a native of Lake Wales, who has led the Gators to their first title game since 2007.
Bartow commission votes to keep fluoride in drinking water
Cities across Florida are divided over whether fluoride should remain in public drinking water, as Bartow commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to keep it.
Cities across Florida are divided over whether fluoride should remain in public drinking water, as Bartow commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to keep it.
Petition calls for rejection of proposed 2,000+ home community in Bartow
A new large-scale neighborhood is being proposed off State Road 60, but some residents believe the project will not benefit an already growing county.
A new large-scale neighborhood is being proposed off State Road 60, but some residents believe the project will not benefit an already growing county.
Bartow becomes latest Florida community to debate fluoride in water
Bartow is considering whether to remove fluoride from its water.
Bartow is considering whether to remove fluoride from its water.
Bartow air traffic controller academy will work towards filling nationwide vacancies
The D.C. plane crash this week highlighted the desperate need for more air traffic controllers across the country. In Polk County, a new control tower operator academy is working towards fixing that shortfall.
The D.C. plane crash this week highlighted the desperate need for more air traffic controllers across the country. In Polk County, a new control tower operator academy is working towards fixing that shortfall.
Bartow man kills father, injures mom because dad wanted him to stop playing video games and get a job: PCSO
A Bartow man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after deputies say their son shot them Saturday night and bolted.
A Bartow man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after deputies say their son shot them Saturday night and bolted.
Bartow man accused of killing father, injuring mother arrested in Orlando, PCSO says
A 23-year-old Bartow man accused of killing his father and attempting to shoot and kill his mother was arrested Sunday morning in Orlando after taking the family car there, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A 23-year-old Bartow man accused of killing his father and attempting to shoot and kill his mother was arrested Sunday morning in Orlando after taking the family car there, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Small replica warplane makes emergency landing on Polk County highway
Drivers along U.S. Highway 17 on Wednesday morning saw a small replica warplane land on the street.
Drivers along U.S. Highway 17 on Wednesday morning saw a small replica warplane land on the street.
Carjacking suspect leads officers on high-speed pursuit, rams 3 Bartow police cars: BPD
A man faces felony charges after Bartow police said he carjacked a driver, then led officers on a high-speed pursuit.
A man faces felony charges after Bartow police said he carjacked a driver, then led officers on a high-speed pursuit.
Peace River dangerously close to overflowing, City of Bartow to host community meeting
Hurricane Debby dropped a lot of water on Polk County and now the Peace River is dangerously close to overflowing.
Hurricane Debby dropped a lot of water on Polk County and now the Peace River is dangerously close to overflowing.
City of Bartow conducting survey on proposed pool and aquatics program location options
The city of Bartow is proposing bringing back their pool and aquatics program after it was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city of Bartow is proposing bringing back their pool and aquatics program after it was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Bartow police officer now facing stalking, sexual battery charges while still behind bars: PCSO
After being arrested last week for having an inappropriate relationship with four teenage girls, investigators say a former Bartow police officer is facing more charges after an adult victim came forward.
After being arrested last week for having an inappropriate relationship with four teenage girls, investigators say a former Bartow police officer is facing more charges after an adult victim came forward.
Owner of popular brewery in Bartow killed in car crash, community devastated
The community of Bartow is grieving the loss of two people killed in a crash on Saturday.
The community of Bartow is grieving the loss of two people killed in a crash on Saturday.
2 killed after leaving bar in Bartow and taking 'joyride': PCSO
A man and woman died after crashing a Porsche on Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A man and woman died after crashing a Porsche on Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.