Roaches played a role in the temporarily closure of one cafe, and a few other inspections that failed to meet standards.

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.

Authorities were able to take the man into custody around 6 p.m.

Michael Strako, 38, died after being thrown from a homemade go-kart struck from behind by a Hyundai Elantra in Bartow, the ...

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The suspect, an 18-year-old man, had been Baker Acted six times this year before fatally stabbing an 81-year-old man, Polk ...

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

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Bartow running back Traveon Hymes is tackled by a Kathleen defender on Saturday morning at Bartow Memorial Stadium. / ROY FUOCO/THE LEDGER / USA TODAY NETWORK Bartow High School moved quickly to ...

Five restaurants across Florida were just awarded Michelin Stars. Sorekara, located in Orlando, got a boost from one star to two. Other Michelin-starred restaurants in Florida include Konro ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Drivers in Bartow, take note: the city has launched a new initiative aimed at improving traffic safety through the use of red-light cameras. Officials said 16 cameras have been ...

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — New red light cameras are now in use at eight separate intersections in the City of Bartow. “Highway 60 and highway 98 and 17 that come through our city, there’s ...