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Local organization hosts a rally to support Kieanna Garrett in ongoing legal case

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Local organization hosts a rally to support Kieanna Garrett in ongoing legal case

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In Polk County on Thursday, local advocates against police brutality will call for charges to be dropped against Kieanna Garrett. Garrett is said to have been harassed and targeted by a Lakeland PD officer since 2022, when he hit their car. Issues continued to escalate when, in 2023, Garrett said her partner and she were stopped, where she was pulled out of the car, punched in the face, and brutalized by the officer. Garrett said she faced mult…Read Article

"Vanna" Tagged: Bartow Woman Arrested For Fort Fraser Trail Vandalism

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"Vanna" Tagged: Bartow Woman Arrested For Fort Fraser Trail Vandalism

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A weekend defacement of the popular Fort Fraser Trail has led to the arrest of a Bartow woman, accused of causing over $1,000 in damages through extensive graffiti. On Saturday morning, June 21st, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy launched an investigation into vandalism reported on the scenic trail. Graffiti […] “Vanna” Tagged: Bartow Woman Arrested For Fort Fraser Trail Vandalism Read Article

Bartow Steak Snatcher Faces New Felony Charges For Retail Theft At 2 Lowe's Locations

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – 47-year-old Kenneth DeShawn Bailey of Bartow, who was initially arrested on May 28th for retail thefts at Publix and Winn-Dixie, is now facing a more serious felony charge. Following Bailey’s initial arrest, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detective Wright expanded the investigation, collaborating with local retailers to determine if Bailey was responsible […] Bartow Steak Snatcher Faces New Felony Charges For Retail Theft At 2 …Bartow · Bartow Read Article

'Alligator Alley' reopens at Polk County reserve

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — Circle B Bar Reserve’s Alligator Alley trail reopened Wednesday after being closed due to significant damage sustained during Hurricane Milton. Alligator Alley is a popular site for alligators to make nests because of its proximity to Lake Hancock’s shoreline. “We’re thrilled to announce the reopening of this trail,” said Gaye Sharpe, Parks and Natural Resources Director. “It has been an ongoing effort to complete the repai…Bartow · Bartow Read Article

Central Florida Health Care opens Pediatrics Center near family facility in

Central Florida Health Care has announced a second location in Bartow as the nonprofit organization prepares to open its Bartow Pediatrics Health Center. The new facility opened June 2 at 1350 E. Main St, Building A, Suite 5. It offers “a convenient solution for families with children,” according to a CFHC newsBartow · Bartow Read Article

New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, 'vessel exclusion' zones

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — In a move to improve safety on local lakes, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance repealing and restating the Polk County Waterway Protection Code. The update includes a resolution establishing designated swim-only areas where fishing will be prohibited, along with official vessel exclusion zones in popular recreational areas that bar motorized vessels. Included in these designated areas are se…Bartow · Bartow Read Article

Florida Police, Sheriff Investigate 'Violent Death' of 81-Year-Old Man Living at Group Home

72% Center coverage: 18 sources

By Frances Lin, Annette Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story 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 independent living group home on Bluebird Avenue. “It’s scary,” said neighbor Gary Scheuneman. “And when you’re two houses down, you’re like, ‘do we have to be worried about what might happen to u…Law · Bartow See the Story

Sheriff Grady Judd: 'Violent Death' at Group Home Prompts Murder Investigation

Coverage: 2 sources

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says that his office is helping the Bartow Police Department investigate what they are calling a “violent death."Bartow · Bartow See the Story

Bartow coffee shop launching free coffee campaign for first responders' weeks after recent shootout

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A local business caught in the middle of a shootout is now showing its appreciation for the responding officers who risked their lives to protect the community.Bartow · Bartow See the Story

Polk County Circuit Judge Torea Spohr is on leave of absence; cases were

Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has left the bench in what Chief Judge James Yancey called “an indeterminate leave of absence.” The absence began on April 29, Yancey said. Spohr, who took office in 2021, had been assigned to one of six felony divisions in the 10th Judicial Circuit, which is based in Bartow and coversBartow · Bartow Read Article