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Ft. Meade loses in heartbreaker
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:09:50 -0700
Fort Meade High School starting pitcher #5 D.J. King pitches to a Lakeland Christian School batter during the FHSAA Class 3A Baseball District 7 Final game in Fort Meade, Florida April 27, 2012.
Fort Meade centenarian tells of growing up in early 20th century Florida
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:09:21 -0700
FORT MEADE (FBW)—Velma Howell, a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Meade since 1941, celebrated her 100th birthday April 17. The stories of her lifetime, generously told to anyone who asks, give a glimpse of Florida in early 20th century.
Process could revitalize phosphate industry
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:43:35 -0700
FORT MEADE - More than a century ago, Fort Meade stood at the center of the global phosphate industry. It could regain that prominence if a company called JDCPhosphate Inc. proves it has a better mousetrap.
New Manufacturing Process Could Revitalize Phosphate Industry
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:20 -0700
More than a century ago, Fort Meade stood at the center of the global phosphate industry. It could regain that prominence if a company called JDCPhosphate Inc. proves it has a better mousetrap.
Brush Fire Closes U.S. 17 South of Fort Meade
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:08:10 -0700
Officials are closing a section of U.S. 17 south of Fort Meade while firefighters battle a 500- acre brush fire, Polk County Fire Rescue said.
6th positive rabies case confirmed in Polk
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:40:09 -0700
A Fort Meade resident found his two dogs with a dead raccoon. The raccoon was tested for rabies, and it was confirmed positive for rabies by the state laboratory on Wednesday.
4G LTE Network to Expand in Southwest, Central Florida
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:30:00 -0700
More wireless customers in Southwest and Central Florida soon will have access to the nation’s fastest 4G wireless network, when Verizon Wireless expands its most advanced network
Local news briefs
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:46 -0700
Published: Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6:45 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6:45 a.m. FORT MEADE - A former Bay News 9 news anchor was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in Polk County.
Miners dig deep ar state meet
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:09:41 -0700
JACKSONVILLE - Two Fort Meade student athletes gave it their best shot Friday in the FHSAA Class 1A state track meet at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.
Local television personality arrested for DUI
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:55:23 -0700
Morning show personality Jennifer Holloway was arrested for DUI in Fort Meade Sunday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.