A Bartow man was indicted for first-degree murder on Thursday after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he sold cocaine to a ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said he sold the cocaine that killed a 65-year-old Bartow woman in October 2024.

One week after they shared those concerns publicly, all of the rescues said they have been banned from rescuing animals off ...

Homeowner Scott Fitzwater said a large branch from the towering water oak came crashing through the roof over his bedroom in ...

A Florida homeowner couldn’t believe his eyes when part of a massive crane came crashing down on his house.The 80-ton ...

A Bartow family is incredibly fortunate to be unharmed after a section of an 80-ton crane crashed through their roof.

BARTOW, Fla. — Some businesses in Bartow are ready to open their doors for boozy brunch on Sunday mornings. A newly approved ordinance now allows the sales and consumption of alcohol starting at ...

Bartow is implementing red-light cameras at eight high-risk intersections starting Monday. The program aims to reduce serious T-bone and angle crashes, mirroring successful programs in other Polk ...

BARTOW, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office said two 16-year-olds have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder related to the shooting of a Bartow 17-year-old, and at least two ...

Hector Arostegui Rodriguez passed away a week before he would have started high school as a Cass High Colonel.

Six new members will be inducted into the Polk Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. The inductees, including the late painter ...

One of Murry Bartow’s biggest basketball influences was his mild-mannered, professorial father. The other was Bobby Knight. The artful blending of the wildly varying styles has sustained Bartow ...