Bartow is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 17,298 and an estimated population of 20,147 in 2019. It is part of the Lakeland−Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated... Show more population of 584,383 in 2009. As of 2020, the mayor of Bartow is Scott Sjoblom. Located near the source of the Peace River, Bartow is approximately 39 miles east of Tampa, Florida and 50 miles southwest of the Greater Orlando area. The city is near the center of "Lightning Alley" and has frequent afternoon thunderstorms in the summer, but typically has sunny and mild winters. Government, mining, and agriculture are the major sectors of the...
Microsoft 365 users are being warned to look out for sextortion scams that are exploiting a vulnerability in the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal. By sending messages and notifications from the Microsoft 365 Message Centre, that come from ‘o365mc(at)Microsoft(dot)com’, the emails are treated as safe by some...
With the increasing use of digital platforms, financial scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated. Australians aged 45-70 are particularly at risk, as scammers often target individuals who may not be as familiar with newer technologies. This guide outlines the latest scams, how they operate,...
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