After a sinkhole on 50th street near Fowler opened up and
swallowed their car, Sean and Sandy Burnham struggle with the fact
that their 1995 Toyota Camry has sunken into the ground.

A tax increase will offset lowered property values, while the city would realize the same ad valorem tax revenue as last year, if a projected budget prepared by city staff is agreed to by Bartow commissioners.

Come the noon hour in downtown Bartow, any number of people can be seen walking, often at a fast trot. Many of them are heading out from offices and towards downtown eateries.

Come the noon hour in downtown Bartow, any number of people can be seen walking, often at a fast trot. Many of them are heading out from offices and towards downtown eateries.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.

Polk County Judge Robert Doyel will retire from the bench at the end of July, but will stay connected to his love of the law by a book he intends to write sharing experiences and insights on domestic violence from his time in family court.