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After spending a year in shopper marketing Florida Department of Citrus commissioners heard an update on what the agency has accomplished. Though the marketing department expected some results after this period of time, there were not many to report. But, … read more.

The Florida Department of Citrus, focusing on where it plans to go and what it should be concentrating on, came up with a new mission statement as it starts its new year. At its first public meeting of the fiscal … read more.

Will a proposed distribution center that has not yet even broken ground prove a source of jobs for residents of Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties? Roger Hood, president and CEO of Heartland Workforce, hopes so, even though the facility — … read more.

United Way of Central Florida hosted its Annual Meeting on May 30 at the Polk Theatre. The organization honored a number of individuals and organizations who helped make 2011 a successful year, the organization said. The evening kicked off with … read more.

Some of the tourist attractions in Polk County had more visitors during this winter season and they credit the opening of Legoland in Winter Haven for providing that boost. At Bok Tower Gardens, both attendance and revenues increased in 2011. … read more.

Florida’s economic recovery appears to be continuing as the state’s unemployment rate declined last month to 9 percent and it went down a half-percent in Polk County. The dramatic drop of 0.4 percent from February was the largest month-to-month decline … read more.

A familiar sign — one that helps people giving directions — has come down. It’s the sign that used to be on State Road 60 by Rifle Range Road that read “Dusty’s Camper World.” It came down last week after … read more.