Local News in Fort Meade, Florida
Fort Meade man charged with causing 5 accidents
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:18:51 -0800
A central Florida man has been arrested after authorities say he crashed his sport utility vehicle into five other cars, all in separate crashes.
Fla. motorist arrested after five crashes
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:42:26 -0800
FORT MEADE, Fla., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they arrested a man who crashed his sport utility vehicle into other vehicles in five separate incidents on a single day.
FHSAA issues fines, probation and Level 2 suspensions for basketball fight
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:07:50 -0800
LAKELAND - Lake Region and Fort Meade's girls' basketball teams were eliminated from post season play following a fight that took place two weeks ago between players from both teams. Now the schools face a heavy set of penalties from the Florida High School Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in Florida.
Retired OPP officer arrested in Florida sex sting
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:50:48 -0800
A former OPP officer from Lion's Head, Ont., is facing charges in an undercover sex sting in Florida.
Civil War Re-enactors to Re-create Famous Battle of Bowlegs Creek
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:15:03 -0800
Cannon fire will explode across Fort Meade this weekend as Civil War re-enactors relive the Battle of Bowlegs Creek along the banks of the Peace River. While the war's outcome hardly hinged on this battle, it was nonetheless a significant loss for the Confederates.
School Notes
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:49:12 -0800
Published: Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2:41 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2:41 a.m. Students in Daisy Lopez's first-grade class at Hillcrest Elementary are flipping for pancakes after reading the book "Pancakes, Pancakes."
Romney Held Lead Throughout Polk County
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:56:18 -0800
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney not only led among the four remaining Republic presidential hopefuls in Tuesday's Florida primary, he led in every part of Polk County, according to a regional breakdown of Polk precincts.
850 acre brush fire burns near Bartow, Fort Meade
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:14:14 -0800
Firefighters are battling an estimated 850 acre brush fire near Bartow.
Mosaic Announces Potash Production Curtailment
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800
PLYMOUTH, Minn., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS - News) has announced a reduction of up to 20 percent in planned potash production from February through May 2012. This curtailment ...
Large brush fire burns near Bartow, Fort Meade
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:44:14 -0800
Firefighters are battling an estimated 850 acre brush fire near Bartow.