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Friday, May 15, 2026

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Top StoryMay 15

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.

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Crime & Public Safety

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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.

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32 Drug Suspects Charged in Polk Operation Capital City Crack Down

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Bartow Man Indicted for 1st-Degree Murder in Cocaine Death

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Community Sports

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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.

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Fire Take Series Opener in Extras Over Keiser

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Local Business

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Unable to verify: Bartow Brews grand opening details

Day.News cannot publish an article about Bartow Brews' grand opening without verified reporting. Search results provided no credible local sources, official statements, or confirmed details about this business, its location, opening date, or planned events.

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State News

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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.

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