Frostproof was the only municipality outside of the small, self-contained community of Hillcrest Heights that had a population drop.
Frostproof had 75 fewer residents than its 2000 census numbers of 2,975, for a3 percent decrease.
Cargill Juice, at one time the city’s largest employer, had troubles first from hurricanes and then a later downturn in the market. […]
Polk Commissioner Jean Reed would like her colleagues to clarify what the commission’s policy should be regarding the annexation throughout rural areas of Polk County, particularly the areas outside Winter Haven and Frostproof. She said she’s particularly concerned about “serpentine” annexations that seem to weave around developed land to take in undeveloped land that creates odd […]
At Monday night’s Frostproof City Council meeting, Mayor Larry Sullivan commenced a second reading of, the annexation ordinances, and invited public comment.
Babson Park resident Mark Armstrong stepped to the podium and stated his objections to the ordinance by vocalizing some of his concerns, such as inefficient service and impacts on the water shed.
Following Mr. Armstrong’s […]
ANNE DICKINSON
by: Bob Holby of the “inthefield magazine” Polk County Farm Bureau
In Polk County the Farm Bureau Board of Directors has 26 members, one of whom is Anne Dickinson. Anne was born and raised in Frostproof. After moving away for several years, she and her husband, James (Dick), moved back to Florida where they would […]
The Nicholson-Dickinson race will give Frostproof its first city election in several years. For instance, all five current council members were elected without any opposition.
After a contentious meeting in early January ended Tri-Ben’s Groves plan to build migrant worker housing in Lake Buffum, Polk County Commissioner Jean Reed discussed the need. for a more permanent solution on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
“We need to discuss appropriate spots for this housing,” she said.
Ms. Reed asked that a task force be formed to […]