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

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

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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…Read Article

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

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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

Bartow man arrested for hitting victim with car, firing gun during argument

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A Bartow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting another man with a car and firing a gun during an altercation Tuesday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.Bartow · Bartow See the Story

Spartans Sign ASUN Conference Guard Jazmine Spencer - Norfolk State University Athletics

Norfolk State women's basketball head coach Jermaine Woods has added former North Florida guard Jazmine Spencer, his first signee at Norfolk State. A 5-6 senior from Bartow, Fla., Spencer played a crucial role during her one season at North Florida. Spencer averaged 11.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 33.4 percent from the floor.Bartow · Bartow Read Article

Athletes Beyond Bartow: Brumlow wins The Ford Collegiate

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Sheriff Grady: ‘We shot him — a lot. He asked to be shot… we obliged him.’ – IOTW Report

BPR: Friday in Bartow, Florida, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a media briefing alongside Bartow Police Chief Steve Walker following a gunfight that left two officers wounded and theBartow · Bartow Read Article

Two law enforcement officers injured, suspect dead in Bartow shooting

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An officer-involved shooting on Friday in Bartow saw two law enforcement officers injured and the suspect dead.Jesus Christ · Bartow See the Story

2 law enforcement officers and suspect wounded in Florida shootout, sheriff says

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