Local News · Bartow+ · Government · Opinion · The Citrus Stand Collective Bartow Property Taxes and a “Tale of Two Cities”: Why City Manager Mike Herr’s Facebook Post Drew Fire From Residents BySteven Steiner October 19, 2026October 19, 2026
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Local News · Featured · Government · Lake Hamilton · My Community Lake Hamilton Budget Tops $99 Million ByBecky McLachlan October 19, 2026October 19, 2026
Things to Do · Events · Featured · Local News Threat of rain dampens Bartowberfest 2026 BySteven Steiner October 19, 2026October 19, 2026
Local News · Featured · Polk County · Traffic & Transportation Polk County Road Closures Oct. 18 to 24: Why Is State Road 33 Closed Under I-4 at Exit 38 All Week, and What Else Is Shut in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow and Davenport? ByCitrus Tea Staff October 18, 2026October 17, 2026
Education · Bartow+ · Elections · Featured · Haines City+ · Lake Wales+ · Lakeland+ · Local News · Polk County · Where's My City? · Winter Haven+ Sims and Wallace Face Off at Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Forum For The District 3 Seat On The Polk County School Board ByBecky McLachlan October 17, 2026October 18, 2026
Local News · Bartow+ · Events · Featured · Haines City+ · Lake Wales+ · Lakeland+ · Lifestyle · Polk County Polk County Has Powerboats, Show Cars, barefoot Skiing & Spooky Too: this Weekend Things to Do! Oct. 16-18 ByCitrus Tea Staff October 16, 2026October 16, 2026
Local News · Bartow+ · In Loving Memory - Obituaries · My Community George T. Dunlap III, Bartow City Attorney for 36 Years, Remembered for “a Public Servant Heart” BySteven Steiner October 15, 2026October 15, 2026
Featured · Crime & Safety · Fort Meade · Government · Local News Fort Meade Votes to Move Firefighters Out of Moldy Fire Station, Makes Volunteer Fire Department Official ByCitrus Tea Staff October 15, 2026October 15, 2026
News · Davenport · Local News · My Community Davenport Approves Manufactured Homes in All Single-Family Dwelling Zones ByCitrus Tea Staff October 14, 2026October 14, 2026