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2025 MLB Draft: Jonathan Vastine taken by Padres in 19th round - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt shortstop Jonathan Vastine was selected with the 580th pick of the 2025 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. He becomes the seventh Commodore taken in this year’s draft class. Vastine arrived at Vanderbilt in 2021 as a highly touted recruit from Bartow, Florida. In high school, he excelled as both a hitter and a pitcher, but under Commodore head coach Tim Corbin, he was used exclusively as a shortstop. After limited playing time as a f…Vanderbilt · Bartow Read Article

Tree on fire after being struck by lightning in Polk County

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BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., during the severe storms that swept through the area. Video captured by Sidney Lopez shows the flames as they engulf the base of the tree, located at the corner of Summerlin Avenue and Highway 17 South, in a vacant lot. The Bartow Fire Department were able to get the fire under control and no injuries were reported.Bartow · Bartow Read Article

Polk County taxes and assessments to rise in proposed budget. Here's

The average Polk County homeowner will see a county tax increase this year that equals roughly $15 a month. That was the "sound bite" shared June 30 in Bartow at the first Polk County Commission’s workshop on the $3.406 billion total proposed budget for 2025-2026. The general fund, which the CountyTaxes · Bartow Read Article

Ferris Waller Agrees To Purchase A Polk County FM Translator | Radio & Television Business Report

A presently dark 250-watt FM translator using a tower site sandwiched between fast-growing Bartow and bustling Lakeland, Fla., is the latest property Ferris Waller has agreed to obtain, adding to a mix of stations across the Sunshine State’s interior. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)Bartow · Bartow Read Article

Traffic Stop Controversy in Bartow Prompts Police Policy Overhaul

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BARTOW, 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…Bartow · Bartow See the Story

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

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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…Police Brutality · Bartow Read Article

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

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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 VandalismBartow · Bartow Read Article

Bartow Man's Desperate "Flush" Attempt Leads To More Charges In Polk County

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BARTOW, Fla. – A 51-year-old Bartow man, Nathan Cagle, found his pleas for leniency ignored on Thursday evening as Polk County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended him on an active warrant, leading to a host of new charges. Cagle, who was wanted for Fleeing to Elude, Trespassing, and Resisting, was taken into custody after a brief struggle […] Bartow Man’s Desperate “Flush” Attempt Leads To More Charges In Polk CountyBartow · Bartow Read Article

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Tree on fire after being struck by lightning in Polk County

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Ferris Waller Agrees To Purchase A Polk County FM Translator | Radio & Television Business Report

Traffic Stop Controversy in Bartow Prompts Police Policy Overhaul

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

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

Bartow Man's Desperate "Flush" Attempt Leads To More Charges In Polk County

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2025 MLB Draft: Jonathan Vastine taken by Padres in 19th round - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Tree on fire after being struck by lightning in Polk County

Polk County taxes and assessments to rise in proposed budget. Here's

Ferris Waller Agrees To Purchase A Polk County FM Translator | Radio & Television Business Report

Traffic Stop Controversy in Bartow Prompts Police Policy Overhaul

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

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

Bartow Man's Desperate "Flush" Attempt Leads To More Charges In Polk County