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Double duty: Bartow PD taps a local native and a decorated veteran as new deputy chiefs

In a move to bolster its command staff, the City of Bartow announced on Tuesday that it has selected not one, but two new ...
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City of Bartow under state of emergency ahead of possible river flooding

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — Bartow city leaders worry the Peace River could flood and inundate communities along its banks. In response, the city is under a state of emergency. Homeowners in the Peace River ...
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City of Bartow prepares to extend hours for alcohol sales on Sunday morning

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — City commissioners are one vote away from extending the hours for alcohol sales on Sunday. Bartow business owners tell News Channel 8 the current ordinance prevents restaurants ...
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Bartow city manager retires. City to consider recruiter to find replacement

Bartow Mayor Steve Githens will discuss hiring a recruiter with the city commissioners next week to find a replacement for retiring City Manager George A. Long. Githens was sent a letter on May 27 ...
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Fire breaks out at Sonny’s BBQ in Bartow, no injuries reported: officials

Sonny’s BBQ restaurant in Bartow caught fire on Wednesday morning and crews are working to bring it under control, according ...
The Ledger

Bartow is seeking a new CRA director after Erik Webster Rashad left in April

Bartow has been conducting a search to replace its former Community Redevelopment Agency director after the city's former director, Erik Webster Rashad, left his post in early April. The timing of his ...
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Bartow red light cameras go live this month: Here’s what to know

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — The city of Bartow is installing 16 cameras at eight intersections in the city. The first-of-its-kind program in Bartow has been in the works for two years. Videos recorded ...
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Bartow discusses police reforms in wake of traffic stop involving local pastor

A Bartow pastor alleges he was racially profiled during a traffic stop for a broken tag light. The Bartow police chief apologized for the incident and proposed reforms like body cameras and a citizen ...
WTSP

Bartow city leaders vote to allow drinking alcohol earlier on Sunday mornings

BARTOW, Fla. — Some businesses in Bartow are ready to open their doors for boozy brunch on Sunday mornings. A newly approved ordinance now allows the sales and consumption of alcohol starting at 9 a.m ...
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Bartow residents have weighed in on the location for a new city pool. See where

Twice as many Bartow residents favored retrofitting the now-shuttered municipal pool at the Civic Center in a city survey asking where they preferred to swim. The community gathered in Bartow on ...
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City of Bartow, Florida, Ends Budget Prep Struggles with OpenGov Local Government Budgeting Software

FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2023/ EINPresswire.com / -- The City of Bartow, FL, is ending its manual budget prep struggles by partnering with OpenGov, the leader in modern cloud software for our ...