Bartow
April 03, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Bartow Recognizes Worker for Outstanding Service
From the latest edition of the City of Bartow Week in Review, the weekly newsletter authored by Laurie Hayes, Director…
April 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Student Arrested at Bartow High After Discarding Loaded Gun, THC Vapes
Update: 10:06a BARTOW, FL — A student at Bartow High School was arrested Thursday morning after he discarded a loaded…
March 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Detectives Arrest Suspect in Bartow Homicide Case
BARTOW, FL— Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside Bartow Police Department officers, have arrested a man in…
March 25, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
February 24, 2026
News, Polk County
Culver’s Construction Underway in Bartow
BARTOW, FL – Construction has begun on a new Culver’s restaurant at 1395 N. Holland Parkway, with land clearing and…
February 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Man Accused of Pointing Handgun at Victim’s Head, Firing Shots During Argument
Bartow, FL — On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 7:47 p.m., deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Police Department Appoints Two Deputy Chiefs
Bartow, FL – January 10, 2026 – The City of Bartow has appointed Kyle Dowdy and Darrell Wilson as Deputy…