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Bartow · BartowBARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tense traffic stop has prompted changes at the Bartow Police Department. A local pastor said he was racially targeted, and now city leaders are modifying policies and issuing a public apology.
Florida driver caught going over 100 mph minutes after new ‘Super Speeder’ law kicks in: deputies Bartow police said the officer who pulled Pastor Don’tavius Sanders over was new to the job. Police Chief Stephen Walker admitte…See the Story
Traffic Stop Controversy in Bartow Prompts Police Policy Overhaul
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Police Brutality · BartowIn 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
Local organization hosts a rally to support Kieanna Garrett in ongoing legal case
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Bartow · BartowPOLK 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 VandalismRead Article
"Vanna" Tagged: Bartow Woman Arrested For Fort Fraser Trail Vandalism
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Bartow Man's Desperate "Flush" Attempt Leads To More Charges In Polk County
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Bartow Steak Snatcher Faces New Felony Charges For Retail Theft At 2 Lowe's Locations
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'Alligator Alley' reopens at Polk County reserve
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Central Florida Health Care opens Pediatrics Center near family facility in
New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, 'vessel exclusion' zones
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Florida Police, Sheriff Investigate 'Violent Death' of 81-Year-Old Man Living at Group Home
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Bartow coffee shop launching free coffee campaign for first responders' weeks after recent shootout
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