Explore nine Florida waterfront towns where retirees can live comfortably on Social Security, thanks to low rent, scenic ...

Hidden in the heart of downtown Bartow, Florida sits a bakery so beloved that locals set their morning alarms early just to beat the rush for fresh pastries.

Bartow itself maintains that quintessential small-town Florida charm that’s increasingly rare in a state dominated by tourist attractions and coastal developments. As the Polk County seat, it has a ...

Clifton P. Lewis, a champion of Black history and the director of the L.B. Brown Heritage Festival in Bartow, has died at the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — In response to Hurricane Nicole hitting Florida, area theme parks and attractions made adjustments, with some closing in advance of the storm with other changing their hours of ...

As Hurricane Ian approached Florida, many attractions and theme parks in the area announced closures. Now that the storm has passed, the attractions are starting to set plans to reopen. Here’s a list ...

Construction has begun on a 2.6-mile extension of the Central Polk Parkway, connecting U.S. 17 with State Road 60 east of Bartow. The $134.4 million project is scheduled for completion by early 2031 ...

James E. Stephens Academy is a public school located in Bartow, FL, which is in a fringe town setting. The student population of James E. Stephens Academy is 328 and the school serves PK-5. At James E ...

With massive housing developments hurtling toward a vote, the Bartow City Commission was handed several recommendations to deny them from the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning ...

The Lego Ferrari Build & Race experience will open March 8, according to the theme park’s website. The experience will feature different zones where visitors can design and test their own race cars ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will reopen on Friday at 1 p.m. Howl-O-Scream will take place as scheduled, officials with the park stated. Disney World has resumed normal operations after Hurricane Helene.