Fort Meade
October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Pickup Truck Turns Into Path of Motorcycle, Killing 20-Year-Old Auburndale Woman
BARTOW, FL — A pickup truck turning onto Connersville Road near Bartow collided with an oncoming motorcycle Thursday night, killing…
October 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow & Fort Meade Electric Crews Join Hurricane Isaias Recovery Efforts
BARTOW, FL — Seven members of Bartow Electric, along with two additional lineworkers from the City of Fort Meade, have…
September 25, 2026
News, Polk County
Armed Robbery in Fort Meade Leaves One Person Shot; Suspect at Large
FORT MEADE, FL — An armed robbery in Fort Meade left one person shot shortly after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according…
April 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Fort Meade Issues Public Safety Statement Following Threats Against Officials
FORT MEADE, FL — In light of a recent unanimous 5-0 vote by the City Commission regarding a data center…
April 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Fort Meade Data Center Faces New Hurdle Over Water Permit
FORT MEADE, FL — A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in Fort Meade is now facing a new…
March 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Kids Stumble Upon Grenade in Fort Meade Field
FORT MEADE, FL – Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded yesterday to a report of an unexploded ordnance in Fort…
March 16, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Raulerson Road in Fort Meade to Close March 16–21
FORT MEADE, FL– March 13, 2026 – Polk County officials have announced that a section of Raulerson Road in Fort…
March 10, 2026
News, Polk County
1.2 GW Data Center Would Draw Electricity Equal to Nearly 1 Million Average Homes—Right in Quiet Fort Meade
Tonight, March 10, the Fort Meade City Commission will vote on the final development agreement for a proposed 1.2 GW…