Watchdogs of Fort Meade to Host Community Info Event Ahead of Data Center Vote
Residents gather to learn impacts and prepare to speak out before the April 14 City Commission meeting. FORT MEADE, FL,
April 9, 2026
2:39 pm
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Community Event and Data Center Update!
Informed Citizens Make Better Decisions!Friday 5pm – 7pm Peace River Park in Ft. Meade, 1638 Co Rd 700 US-98Bring the
April 8, 2026
5:13 pm
Fort Meade Residents Rally Against Proposed 4.4M Sq. Ft. Data Center
Grassroots group “Watchdogs of Fort Meade” mobilizes residents to speak out and attend upcoming public hearing. — Raul Alfonso, chair
April 7, 2026
3:02 pm
Commission Delays Vote After Massive Pushback
Following hours of public testimony, Fort Meade commissioners postponed the datacenter vote.
March 12, 2026
5:01 am
Residents Rally Before the Meeting
Dozens of Fort Meade residents showed up with signs and chants before the commission meeting.
March 1, 2026
5:01 am
Florida Communities Sound the Alarm
Fort Meade is part of a statewide wave of datacenter proposals targeting small towns.
February 1, 2026
5:00 am
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Concerning the Fort Meade Data Center
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Fort Meade, Florida — Polk County
E-mail Address:
watchdogsoffortmeade@gmail.com
Fort Meade is a place where everybody knows everybody. We have over 300 homes on the National Register of Historic Places, citrus groves, and the Peace River running through our lives.
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