In November, I announced that I was stepping down as the mayor and from the City Commission of the City of Bartow. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have made. After a long process, I was selected as the Assistant Director of... Read More

I’ve heard it said that variety is the spice of life, but I must confess that I am a creature of habit. The good news is that I’m not alone. We all are creatures of habit, whether we realize it or not.  If you’ve read... Read More

It’s rare these days for me to have an afternoon without some commitment. But since it’s Spring Break and things have slowed down a little we were able to escape for an afternoon of baseball. A friend has access to some amazing seats at Joker... Read More

At least two pretty exciting events took place this week in the Sjoblom Household. Well, three if you count the candidate forums sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Bartow. Classroom Honors This week Max was selected as the classroom VIP in Mrs.... Read More

Jennifer loves few things more than getting our family together for a family photo shoot. And if I am honest, it isn’t my favorite. It is probably just PTSD from the times when our kids were younger. We would bribe them with everything under the... Read More