Bartow news
August 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker Resigns Following Employee Complaint
BARTOW, FL — Bartow City Manager Mike Herr announced in a letter to the media Friday evening that Police Chief…
July 31, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Fire Rescue Ranked Among Top 7% of Fire Departments Nationwide
BARTOW, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue is now ranked among the top 7% of fire departments nationwide after earning…
July 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Wins Court Case Over Lake Wales CRA Expansion
BARTOW, FL — July 29 2026 — A judge has ruled in favor of Polk County in a legal dispute…
July 14, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Man Charged with Felony After Allegedly Striking Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend While He Slept
BARTOW, FL – June 28, 2026 — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd highlighted an unusual battery arrest during his morning…
July 03, 2026
News, Polk County
Nineteen Bartow Homes Selected for First Paint Your Heart Out Community Project
BARTOW, FL – Nineteen lucky homes have been selected to receive a fresh coat of paint as part of the…
June 24, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Man Sues Waffle House, Claims Advertisement Distracted Him Before Fall
BARTOW, FL — A lawsuit filed in the Florida 10th Judicial Circuit Court alleges that an 84-year-old Bartow man suffered…
June 13, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Motorcyclist Killed in SR-60 Crash; Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter
PLANT CITY, FL – A 44-year-old Bartow man was killed Friday evening after a crash involving a pickup truck and…