LAKE WALES — Lake Wales folks just outside of Albert Kirkland Gymnasium were walking with purpose to see Florida Gator ...

The Polk County History Center in Bartow will remain closed for renovations until a planned reopening on July 15. The History Center occupies the former Polk County Courthouse at 100 E.

It's here, though, that you'll witness the true southern side of Florida. From its architecture to its history, Bartow is a surprisingly Southern retreat only about an hour south of Orlando.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds press conference on former Bartow (Florida) head football coach / Courtesy of Polk County Sheriffs Office For the last 37 years, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd ...