Polk County's sheriff said the man had been acting bizarrely at a gas station, then swam through an alligator-laden lake into ...

Twenty Polk County food vendors failed Florida restaurant inspections ... Wingstop Bartow, 304 E Van Fleet, Bartow: On March 11, the restaurant had two violations: no proof of required employee ...

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An 81-year-old man was found dead around noon Sunday at a group home in Bartow, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The group home in Bartow at which the fatal stabbing occurred ... involuntary psychiatric evaluations six times in 2025 under Florida’s Baker Act. During the most recent commitment, Ojeda ...

BARTOW, Florida (WFTS) — Bartow Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are currently investigating a murder following the “violent death” of an 81-year-old man at an ...

North Brevard brings in some wins with these 5 top restaurants to grab a bite and savor a drink. Plan your visit today.

Three Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of April 27 to May 3, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Tawa Orlando at 7536 Dr Phillips Blvd.

The new Japanese restaurant and the closed fast-casual Asian eatery feature the same, James Beard Award-nominated ...