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Bartow to Celebrate 2nd Annual Jazz Day Party and Museum Tour on March 28

Bartow to Celebrate 2nd Annual Jazz Day Party and Museum Tour on March 28

From the latest edition of the City of Bartow Week in Review, the weekly newsletter authored by Laurie Hayes, Director…
FWC Urges Residents to Prevent Bear Conflicts This Spring

FWC Urges Residents to Prevent Bear Conflicts This Spring

TALLAHASSEE, FL — As spring arrives, Florida’s black bears are emerging from winter dens and becoming more active. The Florida…
Fatal Lake Alfred Semi-Truck Crash: Driver Ejected as Freightliner Rolls Over

Fatal Lake Alfred Semi-Truck Crash: Driver Ejected as Freightliner Rolls Over

Lake Alfred, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted…
Cat Dies in Eagle Lake Residential Fire

Cat Dies in Eagle Lake Residential Fire

EAGLE LAKE, FL — On Monday, March 23, 2026, Polk County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a residential structure…
Bicyclist Critically Injured at US 92 and Bridgers Ave

Bicyclist Critically Injured at US 92 and Bridgers Ave

AUBURNDALE, FL — On Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital to Hold Support Services Hiring Event on March 28

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital to Hold Support Services Hiring Event on March 28

LAKELAND, FL – Orlando Health Watson Clinic will hold a hiring event focused on Support Services positions for the upcoming…
47-Year-Old Woman Dies in Hwy 17 Motorcycle Crash in Winter haven

47-Year-Old Woman Dies in Hwy 17 Motorcycle Crash in Winter haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL – March 23, 2026 – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a…
20-Year-Old Bartow Man Killed in Lake Wales Crash

20-Year-Old Bartow Man Killed in Lake Wales Crash

LAKE WALES, FL – March 23, 2026 – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a…
Bartow Regional Medical Center Appoints Experience Executive to Lead Operations

Bartow Regional Medical Center Appoints Experience Executive to Lead Operations

BARTOW, FL– Bartow Regional Medical Center Names New Director of Operations BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow Regional Medical Center has appointed…
AdventHealth Brings 7-Day Urgent and Primary Care to Haines City

AdventHealth Brings 7-Day Urgent and Primary Care to Haines City

HAINES CITY, FL AdventHealth has opened new side-by-side locations for AdventHealth Centra Care and AdventHealth Primary Care+ on U.S. 27…