Fort Meade News

One prson was killed and four other family members were injured today in a one cehicle crash on Highway 98 East.

One person was killed and four others were injured when a pickup lost control on a curve in Fort Meade this morning, overturned and struck a tree.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:21 p.m. LAKELAND It was the age of the Great Depression and Foster Heath was fresh out of high school.

Mosaic, the last remaining phosphate company in Polk, has announced plans to build a luxury resort facility on more than 16,000 acres of reclaimed mine land west of Fort Meade.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:52 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. FORT MEADE The Florida real estate booms of recent decades tended to bypass southwestern Polk County, but that could change now that the Mosaic Co.

Phosphate company Mosaic has announced plans to build a luxury resort on some 16,000 acres of reclaimed mine land west of Fort Meade in Polk County, according to The Ledger, a Lakeland newspaper.

Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:20 a.m. Favilli Family Practice Center, Fort Meade Community Health Care and Bartow Regional Medical Center are hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Meade Medical Clinic.

More than 20,000 visitors are expected to visit Flywheeler Park over the next couple of days, and many come for different reasons.

Florida Flywheelers Fall Fuel Up will be held this weekend. The 35th annual old-engine and tractor meet will be open through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be daily parades, country music, country cooking, antique engines, autos, tractors and Americana.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 11:58 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 11:58 p.m. Interstate 4 and County Road 54: Eastbound lane closures will take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from the County Road 54 bridge to just west of exit 58.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. MULBERRY Mulberry voters decided Tuesday to put the future of the city's police services in the hands of the City Commission.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 2:11 a.m. The Salvation Army will accept applications for Christmas toys and food baskets from Nov.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10:02 p.m. FORT MEADE Political newcomer Barbara Manley handily won a four-year term on the Fort Meade City Commission on Tuesday, defeating challenger Leonard Filyaw with 55.8 percent of the vote.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Voters in three Polk County cities go to the polls Tuesday to either choose their leaders or decide an important question.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. Here is a list of polling locations for Tuesday's municipal elections.

In her inaugural venture into politics, Barbara Manley is touting her lifelong commitment to Fort Meade and her involvement with community activities to garner support for her candidacy.

With more than 150 residents on hand, Congressman Adam Putnam held a town-hall meeting Monday night at the Bartow Civic Center.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 5:59 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 5:59 a.m. FORT MEADE SENIOR Derek Woods , a senior at Fort Meade Senior High, was one of 1,500 students chosen from across the country to participate in the Electric Cooperative Association's Youth Tour for a week in Washington, D.C. in the summer.

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 2:32 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 2:33 a.m. Early voting has begun for three Polk County cities with elections Nov.

The Oatts Farm Toy team pictured at their welcoming sign; l/r: Charles Oats, Shirley Oatts, Brian Oatts and Tommy Johnson.