He also said he has been in touch with groups to provide civil rights training, including the FBI field office in Tampa.

A tense incident between police and a local faith leader led to promises from Bartow’s top leadership.

WATAUGA — The Watauga County Children’s Council has unveiled a new three- year strategic plan as well as a new logo.

BARTOW, Fla. – Bartow leaders are weighing in as Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to sign a bill that will ban the use of fluoride. City commissioners voted 3–2 in March to continue adding the ...

According to Florida’s Department of Health, Bartow is one of five cities in Polk County that still add fluoride to drinking water, along with Auburndale, Haines City, Lakeland, and Lake Alfred ...

The city of Bartow is installing 16 cameras at eight intersections in the city.

After the workshop, Bartow City Commissioners will vote on whether to keep fluoride in the city's water supply.

Laboratory testing of standing water at Peace River Village mobile home park in Bartow showed a high concentration of fecal coliform, Bartow City Manager Mike Herr said Wednesday. The city first ...

A YouTuber bought 5 Bunnell police cars for his racetrack. How did it happen? The cruisers were purchased with city decals, sirens, PA systems and even a police radio still attached. The influencer ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Located in the heart of Polk County, the city of Bartow is experiencing a significant population increase. According to U.S. Census data, Bartow, a town with a population of less ...

Next month, Citrus Connection will start its micro-transit Squeeze shuttle service in Bartow — the third city in Polk County to offer the micro-transit option for visitors.