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Daily Ridge
Published September 10POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS
Bartow Sweeps Lake Wales; Winter Haven Tops McKeel 3-1 Yellow Jackets hit 7-0 on Tuesday, then fell to Strawberry Crest on Wednesday and sit at 7-1. Winter Haven takes a four-set road win in Lakeland. By Daily Ridge Staff POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Sept. 10, 2026 Polk County volleyball…
Daily Ridge
Published September 02Veteran Investigator Selected To Probe Former Bartow Police Chief As Allegations Remain Secret
The City of Bartow has selected a veteran law enforcement investigator with decades of experience to conduct the Internal Affairs investigation involving former Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker, providing a significant new development in a case that has left one major question…
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Published August 25City of Bartow schedules community meetings on proposed Amendment 3
The City of Bartow will host three community meetings to discuss its proposed 2026–27 budget, city priorities and the potential local effects of Florida’s proposed constitutional Amendment 3 ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. City Manager Mike Herr is expected to discuss city…