Bartow puts new aquatic center project on hold as Florida lawmakers consider eliminating property taxes

Proposed property tax cuts are already having a chilling effect on local government. In the city of Bartow, plans for a new ...
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'Needs to be a wow factor': Bartow dreaming big as it considers new aquatics center

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bartow hasn't had a functioning city pool in years. The current facility at the Civic Center south of Mosaic Park is dilapidated ...
Daily Ridge

Celebrate Independence Day in Bartow

S. Broadway5pm- when the fireworks completeFree Admission! CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY in Bartow! Join us as we celebrate 250 years of freedom at our annual Independence Day celebration! Live ...
The Ledger

Bartow sets public workshop to reevaluate adding fluoride to water, with big-name panelists

Bartow's City Commission will hold a public workshop regarding the pros and cons of adding fluoride to its water supply on Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center. Florida Surgeon General ...
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State property tax reform sinks Bartow's plans for a "wow factor" pool

Dreams of inspiring a future Olympian at a publicly run aquatics center in Bartow will have to wait. The city's "wow factor" swimming pool project has been cut from the budget in favor of ...
The Ledger

CareerSource Polk will host job fair Nov. 14 at Bartow Civic Center

CareerSource Polk will host the Fall Veteran and Community Job Fair on Nov. 14 at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave. The event welcomes veterans and all local job seekers to explore a broad ...
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Bartow city leaders consider pros and cons of fluoride in water supply

BARTOW, Fla. — A community forum at the Bartow Civic Center on Tuesday evening took up one issue: Should the city continue adding fluoride to its drinking water? After a September federal court ruling ...
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State property tax reform sinks Bartow's plans for a "wow factor" pool

The city of Bartow has canceled a planned public swimming pool project due to budget constraints. Projected costs for the pool have risen from $3.5 million to an estimated $6 to $8 million. Looming ...