People may have seen the sign on U.S. 98 but there not only will be a Dunkin’ Donuts coming to town. There will be about 25 to 30 jobs that come with it. “It’s going to be right before the McDonald’s,” … read more.

TALLAHASSEE – The jobless rate dipped slightly in Florida in January, but the tiny percentage point decline marked a huge psychological milestone. However in Polk County, the figure went up .01 percent. In dropping from 7.9 percent in December to … read more.

ST. PETERSBURG — Florida’s citrus crop has suffered huge losses this year, with fruit falling from trees and the overall forecast declining about 10 percent, but the problems shouldn’t translate to a price increase at the breakfast table — yet. … read more.

Polk County Community Development Manager Jim DeGennaro is among those who believe news may not be too far off in the future about Fort Meade’s efforts to obtain a new grocery story. DeGennaro was in Frostproof last week to hold … read more.

Rich Mack was a man with a dream. The Mosaic executive who served as the project’s chief visionary — when Streamsong was nothing more than an idea in the minds of a few — said Saturday what was obvious to … read more.

Typically in this article, I talk about crime related themes, or crime prevention. Believe it or not, there IS a method to my madness. This week, however, I want to touch on something that is becoming more of a nuisance … read more.

Tony Sullivan is going to get some help from the Community Redevelopment Agency in starting a waffle house on the corner of U.S. 17 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. That help is coming in a $4,000 grant to … read more.

If your idea of a perfect day is browsing antiques and collectibles, stopping for a yummy lunch, then shopping some more — you’re in luck. And now you can do all this in one place. Mary Dunn and her daughter … read more.