Educational Excellence Earns Polk County High School Student New Ford Mustang
Bartow Ford Co. celebrated 21 years of Drive for Excellence by honoring 20 Polk County Junior and Senior finalists for their educational excellence on May 10, 2014. This year’s winner Jacqueline Sullivan, a senior at Lake Region High School, waited a suspenseful 19th in line to try her... - May 16, 2014
Dealerships’ Wine and Whiskey 65th Anniversary Bash Awards Lucky Guest with a New Ford F-150 Truck
Bartow Ford and 97 Country/WPCV held a milestone truck give-a-way on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Announced at Bartow Ford’s 65th Anniversary party, the winner, Mary Miller of Mulberry, FL, took home the keys to a brand new F-150. Mary’s reaction to the win was shock. “I was... - August 24, 2013
Bartow Ford Blows Off the Top for the 20th Anniversary of Drive for Excellence
Bartow Ford celebrated 20 years of Drive for Excellence by honoring 20 Polk County Junior and Senior finalists for their educational excellence on May 18, 2013. This year’s winner Sierra Coffman, a Junior at George W. Jenkins High School, waited 2nd in line to try her chances at... - May 24, 2013
Polk County Cuts the Ribbon on Ernest M. Smith Boulevard
The City of Bartow unveiled its new Northern Connector Road, named after Bartow Ford founder Ernest M. Smith, at a ribbon cutting ceremony held April 17th, 2013. Construction of the four lane commuter road began in mid-2012 and with its completion Ernest M. Smith Boulevard creates a direct route... - April 27, 2013
Ford Dealership Helps Fund Cancer Research with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Northern and Central Florida
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Northern and Central Florida was presented with a donation of $3,000.00 on December 12, 2012. The charitable contribution was collected though Bartow Ford’s first annual After Hours concert event. The Bartow Ford After Hours event in collaboration with... - December 21, 2012
Ford Dealership Rocks Their Lot with Michael Ray Concert and Ford F-150 Giveaway Fantasy Road Trip
Bartow Ford and 97 Country/WPCV held one rockin’ truck give-a-way on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Announced at the first annual Bartow Ford After Hours event, the winner, Sandra Walthall of Lakeland, FL, drove home in a brand new F-150. When asked how she felt about winning the vehicle,... - November 07, 2012
Good Grades Earn Polk County High School Student New 2012 Ford Mustang
On May 12, 2012, Bartow Ford hosted its 19th Annual Drive for Excellence event, honoring 20 Polk County Junior and Senior finalists who achieved educational excellence during the 2011- 2012 school year. This year’s winner, Logan Wasden of Lake Gibson High School, waited patiently in the 18th... - May 18, 2012
New Connector Road Has Connection to Local Community Pillar
On April 3, 2012 the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to pass a proclamation naming the Bartow Northern Connector Road, Ernest M. Smith Boulevard. In keeping with the name of the existing road, the Board honored Mr. Smith for his service in the community. Michael Craig, Polk County... - April 13, 2012
Newlywed Wins Bartow Ford’s "Supercab Country Scramble"
97 Country/ WPCV hosted the 2011 Bartow Ford Supercab Country Scramble from November 12 - November 16, 2011. During this contest four finalists were living in a F-150 Supercab 24 hours a day with nothing except bottled water inside the truck with them. When asked a few minutes before the drawing... - April 11, 2012
Bartow Ford Aids Citizen's Program in Repainting Vehicles
Lake Wales Police Department expressed a need to revamp two vehicles assigned to their citizens program. Bartow Ford has accepted the volunteer project. The Lake Wales Police Department’s Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort program, called VOICE, has helped officers for 15 years... - April 11, 2012
The Sweeney Family Band Rises from the Swamp to Win $1000 in Jingle Showdown
Polk County's first annual Jingle Jam sing-off showcased canorous ditties with old fashioned product appeal. Sponsored by The Ledger, Bartow Ford crowned The Sweeney Family Band and their original song "Bartow Ford is the Place" as grand prize winners on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The... - April 11, 2012
Benjamin J. Robles, Jr. Graduates from National Automobile Dealers Association Academy
Benjamin J. Robles, Jr. is honored as Class President at NADA Headquarters. - October 27, 2011
Polk County High School Student Wins 2011 Ford Fiesta from Bartow Ford Company
Bartow Ford hosted its 18th Annual Drive for Excellence event on May 14, 2011. The event honored 20 Polk County Junior and Senior finalists who achieved educational excellence for the 2010 – 2011 school year. This year’s winner was Senior, Megan Bach, of Tenoroc High School in... - June 04, 2011