'Possum' Schaill, Fort Meade commissioner and retired sheriff's detective, dies at 75

James “Possum” Schaill, a lifelong Fort Meade resident and a city commissioner, spent nearly 31 years with the Polk County ...
Sports Illustrated

Maurice Russell named Fort Meade (Florida) head football coach

Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School wanted to make sure its next head coach was familiar with the program. The Miners decided to bring back a successful former player to lead the way. On Friday ...
Raiders Wire

Florida high school football playoffs, Rural Class preview, top players, teams to watch

Thomas, a Florida State commit, has been dominant for the Tigers. He's averaging 18 yards per carry, and has tallied 1,406 ...

Polls in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Fort Meade open at 7 a.m. Here are the candidates

If you haven't already voted, here's a last-minute look at the candidates and issues for the 2025 municipal elections in Polk ...
Sports Illustrated

Fort Meade surges to 8-0 after holding off Frostproof in cross-county Florida football rivalry

FORT MEADE, FLORIDA – It's been quite a few years since Fort Meade ran the table, but the Miners are just one win away from a perfect run through the regular season. Fort Meade scored two fourth ...

In Fort Meade, two incumbents each face multiple opponents. Here's a look at the candidates

Glen Anderson and Fred Hilliard. Samuel Berrien, who now holds the ceremonial title of mayor, must contend with ...
The Ledger

Florida awards nearly $1 million to Fort Meade for downtown stormwater improvements

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award Tuesday of $969,900 to Fort Meade to make stormwater improvements in the downtown commercial corridor, his office announced. The award is among $15 million ...

Sara Roberts McCarley elected as Lakeland's next mayor. Upset in Fort Meade. Election 2025

Lakeland has a new mayor. There will be a runoff for a Winter Haven Commission seat, and a Fort Meade incumbent is ousted.