{"id":70117,"date":"2026-06-10T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=70117"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:56:22","slug":"central-florida-ford-dealership-celebrates-multiple-awards-wins-presidents-awards-for-27th-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/10\/central-florida-ford-dealership-celebrates-multiple-awards-wins-presidents-awards-for-27th-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Ford Dealership Celebrates Multiple Awards: Wins President\u2019s Awards for 27th Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bartow Ford Company, who celebrated 78 years in business on April 1, has more reasons to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The reason? The dealership once again received Ford Motor Company\u2019s elite honor, the President\u2019s Awar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bartow Ford has now earned this award a record 27 times. Out of thousands of dealerships, only 21 nationwide have reached this level of accomplishment, and Bartow Ford is the only dealership in Florida to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dealership was also the recipient of the Ford True Blue Award, honoring Ford dealerships that excel in sales, service, customer satisfaction, and foster a strong partnership with Ford Motor Company. The award highlights the dealership’s commitment to excellence in all areas of operation and is a prestigious award, with fewer than 100 dealerships nationwide receiving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Bartow Ford received The Ford Triple Crown Award, which is the highest honor a Ford dealership can receive, recognizing excellence in sales, customer service, and parts\/service. To earn this prestigious award, a dealership must achieve top rankings in multiple areas, including customer satisfaction (President’s Award), sales volume (Ford Top 100), and parts\/service performance (Premier Club). Only a small percentage of Ford dealerships nationwide earn this award each year, making it a highly coveted recognition of exceptional performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReceiving these three awards is a testament to the relentless dedication and teamwork of our incredible team,\u201d said Benny Robles Jr., President of Bartow Ford. \u201cThis type of achievement requires not just effort but a total commitment to putting our customers first, every single day. I couldn\u2019t be prouder of the Bartow Ford family. This honor truly belongs to them. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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