Latest news, media coverage, and milestones
Residents actively engaged with county officials to explore options for the future of the site.
The community’s consensus for converting the site into a park was officially conveyed to county leaders.
Community leaders secured a postponement of the parcel sale until September 2025 to allow for broader community input.
At 5:00 pm, Spectrum News aired a special segment covering the community’s efforts and county plans. Watch the broadcast below.
OCPS has approved the request to extend the previous sale date of September for the site auction. This will allow us to continue our efforts in raising community awareness and coordinating the outcome best for the Community.
The Fort Gatlin Historical Group has designed and purchased yard signs! Anyone who has signed up on the website and selected "YES" for the yard sign option, we will deliver the signs and place them in your yard. Thank you for your support!
If you have not signed up for one, or signed up before we had the option for the sign, please use our form to let us know your address, and that you want one! We will get it out to you ASAP.
Thanks for all your support, keep spreading the word!