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Bartow, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Bartow! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's stepping up for Bartow basketball this season?
  • Bartow's air traffic controllers trade tower windows for screens
  • How Polk County diesel prices compared in late October

Also on today's calendar: Book Babies and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; low humidity, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Polk County Boys High School Basketball Season Preview — Polk County (dailyridge.com) — Bartow's Yellow Jackets enter basketball season chasing a seventh state title, with returning juniors James Ratteree and Derwyn Link taking on bigger roles after key departures. Coming off a 24–6 season that ended in the regional final, Bartow opens November 25 against the Morton Potters.
   

2. Digital Air Traffic Control Towers Are Taking Flight in the U.S., Replacing Windows With Screens (digitalcxo.com) — Controllers at Bartow Executive Airport are using panoramic video screens instead of tower windows, with a digital tower fully operational since September. Cameras provide a 360-degree view and tools for closer inspection of airport activity. The FAA plans five more installations nationwide, including one at Winter Haven Regional Airport.
   

3. Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Polk County in week ending Oct. 31? (polktimes.com) — Polk County diesel prices averaged $6.06 a gallon during the week ending Oct. 31, slightly above Florida’s $6.04 average. The GasBuddy comparison includes Bartow and puts the county’s lowest reported price at $5.82, though these customer-reported cash prices are a historical snapshot rather than current pump prices.
   

4. From paratrooper to teacher, 104 years of pushing through injustice (theledger.com) — Longtime Bartow resident J.J. Corbett turns 104 this month, reflecting on a life that took him from a segregated mining community to wartime parachute service and Polk County classrooms. In an interview, the former school board member recalls fighting forest fires with the Triple Nickles and working for equal opportunities for students.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Can anyone recommend someone who does laminate countertops?
    I need it for my kitchen countertops. Thank you. (Nextdoor Lake Garfield Estates)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Bartow. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bartow here.

Ok Bartow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bartow

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bartow

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.