The Bartow City Commission meets every first and third Monday at 6 pm in the commission chambers at Bartow City Hall. The weeks with a commission meeting tend to be jam-packed and this week is no exception. We’ve got some pretty exciting opportunities for the... Read More

An elected official’s first charge is to safeguard the residents of the city. The crime rate is one of the measures we look at to gauge our success. Our crime rate has consistently dropped over the last several years. But, when I see headlines like... Read More

Even after serving my first term as a City Commissioner in Bartow, there are still people who don’t know me, my family, or my background. So, now that we are back in campaign season I’ve filmed a very short video (re)introducing myself. The video will... Read More

What does it look like to reopen a city? Honestly? Great question. Lots of people are using the word “unprecedented” these days and with good reason. None of us have ever had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude.  And yet, life has to... Read More

Being elected as the mayor of Bartow on Monday was an unforgettable experience. Never in my wildest dreams as a kid growing up in this city did I think I would have the opportunity to help lead through the changes in our future. As memorable... Read More