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 Bartow, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bartow is a city located in the U.S. State of Florida in Central Florida east of the Tampa Bay area.
Bartow was named in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first Confederate officer to die in the American Civil War.
While Bartow itself is not a very large city- the Polk County cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven have larger populations-the city does have the distinction of being the city in Polk County with the longest, most colorful history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bartow,_Florida   (2038 words)

  
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In 2025, Bartow is projected to have a population of 15989.
In Bartow and the surrounding metro area, the HUD Fair Market Rent in 2006, representing rent for a typical modest apartment, was $449 for a studio apartment, $496 for a one-bedroom, $571 for a two-bedroom, $724 for a three-bedroom, and $850 for a four-bedroom unit.
In Bartow and the surrounding metro area, the HUD-estimated median income for a family of four is $49500 in 2006.
www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu /apps/profiles.pl?report=a01_median_home_price&x=7&y=6&action=results&nid=5309   (913 words)

  
 Bartow Chamber of Commerce: Heritage
Summerlin, a cattle baron known as the King of the Crackers, gave 40 acres to be used for an institution of learning, 40 acres for the establishment of a county seat, and 20 acres for each of the town's first two churches; the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church.
Bartow was also the home, for much of his life, of Major General Evander McIvor Law, a military leader in the Confederate Army who later established the South Florida Military Institute in Bartow.
Bartow was founded in October, 1851, by Readding Blount and his family, who established Fort Blount at a site about a quarter-mile west of the present location of the historic old Polk County Courthouse.
www.bartowchamber.com /heritage.htm   (529 words)

  
 Relocating and Moving to Alameda, Alameda County, California
Incorporated on July 1, 1882, Bartow is Polk County's second-oldest city, and serves as the county seat.
Bartow is located in the center of the Bone Valley, North America's richest deposit of phosphate.
Bartow is run by a Commission/ manager form of government.
www.drelocation.com /florida/polkco/bartow.htm   (208 words)

  
 Florida Hall of Shame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Florida law prohibits public officials from accepting any gift with a value of more than $100 from a "lobbyist." In August 2004, Atkinson was cleared of the charges, so her $1,085 in legal expenses is guaranteed reimbursement.
According to an Florida Department of Law Enforcement report on the hostage-taking incident, Hall admitted during an interview with law enforcement agents that he allowed inmates to shut themselves into their cells and falsified shift logs relating to inmates’ time in the jail’s third-floor day room.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement documents confirmed Tuesday that a broken lock triggered September’s inmate takeover at the Bay County Jail, allowing one prisoner to escape from his cell and ambush the lone guard on the third floor of the downtown facility.
www.flpba.org /private/florida.htm   (19452 words)

  
 Oldies 1130 WBF...2005 Bartow Softball Season
Littlejohn, soon to be a Florida Gator, struck out seven batters and walked one, as she increased her record to 19-1 this season.
Bartow scored its first run in the bottom of the third inning when Whitney Little led off with a double to shallow left field.
Bartow added another run in the second, two in the fifth and one more in the sixth to hammer Hernando in an 8-0 shut out.
www.wwbf.com /bartowsb05.htm   (8722 words)

  
 Recommendation for Item 04 on Agenda for January 20, 2004 of the Florida Public Service Commission
Bartow's petition to modify the territorial agreement was motivated by plans for a large, residential development called Old Florida Plantation (OFP), to be located on a tract of undeveloped land.
Bartow explains that its initial Motion to Dismiss had to be amended because the OFP property was sold to the SWFWMD, which eliminated the plans for development.
Florida courts will not render, in the form of a declaratory judgment, what amounts to an advisory opinion at the instance of parties who show merely the possibility of legal injury on the basis of a hypothetical 'state of facts which have not arisen' and are only 'contingent, uncertain, [and] rest in the future.'
www.psc.state.fl.us /agendas/04012004.html   (2465 words)

  
 International Baccalaureate | The Ledger: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
BARTOW -- Polk County's budding botanists and future physicists kept in line with state trends for this year's FCAT science scores, posting minimal rises and falls.
Thousands of Florida's brightest high school graduates are being lured to Ivy League and other top 20 universities, often forgoing free rides at state schools for a chance to attend some of the most prestigious colleges in the country.
BARTOW -- Downtown Bartow will be blooming with all sorts of color this weekend -- artwork, motorcycles and classic cars, quilts, flowers, sand sculptures and creations by children.
www.theledger.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CAMPUS22   (833 words)

  
 International Baccalaureate - Bartow, Florida / FL - school information
Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the FCAT.
In 2005-2006 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/fl/2700   (483 words)

  
 Bartow High School | The Ledger: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
BARTOW -- More than a decade ago, Otto Brown of Bartow got to thinking how nice it would be to see his old classmates from Union Academy.
The bridegroom is the son of Mattie Collins of Bartow.
Florida Frontiersmen Inc., a nonprofit organization in Homeland dedicated to preserving the heritage and skills of the pre-1840 period of our country, recently awarded eight scholarships to area students.
www.theledger.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CAMPUS05   (930 words)

  
 Bartow, Florida -- City of Bartow Fire Department
Bartow, Florida -- City of Bartow Fire Department
The City of Bartow Fire Department was established as a volunteer department in 1883.
Currently, the Fire Department is a combination department consisting of 21 career personnel and 3 active volunteers.
bartow.govoffice.com /index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={0DCE6F66-2AE7-42F7-A320-8A32EB073D0B}   (114 words)

  
 Bartow Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns - Central, FL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bartow Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns - Central, FL Bartow Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns:
The warmth of the welcome echoes that of Bartow itself, the county seat of Polk County with many fine buildings and interesting antique shops.
Conveniently situated in Central Florida, The Stanford Inn is a wonderful base to explore the area or just to enjoy the quiet ambience of the gentile surroundings this wonderful Inn offers.
www.florida-inns.com /Central/bartow.shtml   (153 words)

  
 The Stanford Inn bed and breakfast inn - Bartow, Florida
This large Victorian home was designed by architect Leo Elliot, and built in 1906 for prominent attorney, Thomas Lee Wilson.
Wilson came from one of the oldest families in central Florida.
Bartow conducts a number of annual events, which draw thousands of visitors to the community each year.
www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb847.html   (271 words)

  
 L.B. Brown Home in Bartow, Florida - Neighborhood Improvement Corp of Bartow
Lawrence B. Brown was born during the last decade of slavery in an area known as Wacahoota, near Gainsville, Florida (Alachua County).
Following the death of his father Peter in 1885, Lawrence decided to move to the town of Bartow, Florida because that area was experiencing an economic boom due to the recent discovery of phosphate.
In 1998, the league of cities and the Florida Department of State bestowed the honor of "Great Floridian 2000" upon L.B. Brown.
www.lbbrown.com /about.htm   (469 words)

  
 A Change of Pace in Sunny Central Florida Travelogues Bartow, Florida Florida Travelogues Disney & Orlando   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In Central Florida, you can leave the fast-paced world of Minnie and Mickey behind and explore some of the beauty of nature and the countryside in Central Florida, with less than an hour's drive from Disneyworld.
One special Central Florida place is Historic Bok Sanctuary where time seems to stand still and a sense of peace and tranquility prevail.
Bok was awed by the tranquility of this area in central Florida.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1026027.htm   (1715 words)

  
 Bartow, Florida -- The City of Oaks and Azaleas
Bartow, Florida -- The City of Oaks and Azaleas
Check back often since many changes are in the works.
The City of Bartow was incorporated in 1882 with a current population of approximately 15,500.
bartow.govoffice.com   (111 words)

  
 Bartow Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bartow is a great place to live, work, play and visit.
The Polk County Historical Museum and Historical and Genealogical Libary, phone 863-534-4380 is the place to learn about local history.
Top Notch Realty, 590 East Summerlin Street, phone 863-534-1403 is the place to go to learn more about the local real estate market.
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 Bartow Ford - Florida Ford Dealer, Ford Dealership, Ford Motor Cars
Bartow Ford is now at our new location (2800 US HWY 98 N).
Thank you for considering Bartow Ford as your ford dealership of choice.
Just last year Bartow Ford placed in the Top 100 dealerships nationwide for all vehicle brands.
www.bartowford.com   (384 words)

  
 Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Relive Bartow's history and visit several homes on the National Registry of Historic Places, take a tour click here.
Not only does Bartow reflect the past, but it is a catalyst for the future.
The County Seat of Imperial Polk County, Bartow is the home of most county government offices, the county courthouse, and the District One Headquarters for the Florida Department of Transportation.
www.bartowchamber.com   (281 words)

  
 Visitor & Tourist Information || Bartow Municipal Airport & Industrial Park || Bartow, Florida
The charm of the old South comes alive with a covered botanical exhibit that changes seasonally, an enhanced concert series, 2001 Ski Odyssey show, Gator Gulch alligator habitat and Moscow on Ice presents Skate the States ice show.
Nearly fifty acres of peaceful grounds that let you enjoy "Old Florida" at a leisurely pace.
Lists all national parks in Florida, and in the rest of the United States.
www.bartow-airport.com /visit.htm   (175 words)

  
 Dating service for Florida ,Florida personals, bartow ,bartow personals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Bartow Real Estate Agents, Bartow Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Bartow
We also have information on Bartow home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Bartow, FL.
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www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/FL/bartow.html   (479 words)

  
 CBC Arts: Floridians celebrate Festivus
BARTOW, FLA. - A nativity scene in Florida's Polk County has been joined by a display erected in honour of Festivus, the holiday created by Frank Costanza on the sitcom Seinfeld.
In making the decision, the commission also agreed that the area should be a "public forum" where any group could erect a display memorializing its beliefs.
The handmade nativity scene was erected by the members of the First Baptist Church of Bartow after the commission could not reach a decision on a similar request from another church.
www.cbc.ca /story/arts/national/2004/12/23/Arts/festivus041223.html   (885 words)

  
 Bartow High School Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bartow High School will become an A School, graduating 100% of our students.
The mission of Bartow High School is to ensure that all students will become lifelong learners, who are responsible, caring and productive citizens.
Bartow High School does not endorse the content of, nor monitor, the sites linked to this Site and is therefore not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to this Site.
www.schools.polk.net /bhs   (83 words)

  
 FLUIDYNE SBR PLANT AT BARTOW, FLORIDA RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
Fluidyne CorporationCorporation of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was recently notified by the City of Bartow, Florida that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has selected the City of Bartow Water Reclamation Facility to receive the 1997 National First Place Award for outstanding Operation and Maintenance in the large Non-Discharge category.
The City of Bartow facility reclaims up to 10 million gallons per day o city sewage.
The high quality of the water allows recycle and reuse of all the reclaimed water; thus the plant is zero discharge protecting Florida’s environment.
www.wateronline.com /Content/news/article.asp?Bucket=Article&DocID={F560FB44-2FEA-11D3-B647-00C04F481017}&VNETCOOKIE=NO   (387 words)

  
 Bartow Disc Jockey - DJ Bartow Florida
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