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Friday, May 15, 2026
Fire Take Two from Warner on Strong All-Around Day
The No. 6 Southeastern University Fire softball team swept Warner University in a doubleheader at the SEU Softball Field on Thursday, winning 5-0 and 3-1.
Today's Sections
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Bartow Parents Charged in Aggravated Manslaughter of 3-Year-Old Son
A Bartow couple faces upgraded charges of aggravated manslaughter after their 3-year-old son, dependent on a ventilator since a 2020 near-drowning, died in neglect. Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies found the child unresponsive with open sores and a bloated belly at their Golfview Avenue home. Sheriff Grady Judd called the case 'bone-chilling' and tragically horrific.
May 15
32 Drug Suspects Charged in Polk Operation Capital City Crack Down
May 15
Bartow Man Indicted for 1st-Degree Murder in Cocaine Death
May 15
Community Sports
Read Section →Bartow High Spring Sports: Baseball, Track Wins Shine
Bartow High School athletes capped the spring season with standout victories in baseball and track this week. The Yellow Jackets baseball team secured key wins on the diamond, while track stars excelled at regional meets. Local fans packed the stands at Yellow Jacket Stadium and beyond to cheer on the teams.
May 15
Fire Take Series Opener in Extras Over Keiser
May 15
State News
Read Section →Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season
Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.
May 15
DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike
May 15
Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase
May 15
DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic
May 15
UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage
May 15
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