Mosaic Buys Out CF Industries; To Become Sole Central Fl. Phosphate Producer
The Mosaic Co. has announced it's buying the Central Florida operations of CF Industries. The price - $1.2 billion.Among the CF properties included in the deal is the South Pasture phosphate mine and...
View ArticleThe Battle Against Citrus Greening
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam calls citrus greening "as bad a situation as it could possible be for Florida signature crop." That's why the state's citrus farmers have spent more than $60...
View ArticleBobby Bowden's Grandson Dies in Crash
Two men -- including the grandson of former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden -- died in a car crash early Thursday morning in Winter Haven. A third man was pulled from the car...
View ArticlePolk State College Opens New Technology Training Center
Polk State College held a ribbon-cutting for its new Advanced Technology Center on Thursday at the Clear Springs development east of Bartow. Built with a $12 million donation from Clear Springs...
View ArticleBartow's L.B. Brown Included in New Smithsonian Museum
A piece of history from Bartow will be included in the new Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.The museum recently acquired a foundation stone bearing the...
View ArticleNew City Magazine Takes Wing in Lakeland
You often hear that print media is out -- or going digital. So when an upmarket, city magazine with big production values suddenly appears in a mid-sized town like Lakeland, can it succeed?...
View ArticleCitrus Growers to USDA: We Need Help Now
The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced it was putting $21 million toward saving the citrus industry. They're trying to rescue it from what's widely seen as its biggest threat...
View ArticleTegu Invasion Worries Florida Wildlife Biologists
Giant lizards called Argentine black and white tegus are coming out of hibernation right now -- and they're in the Tampa Bay area. Wildlife officials say the invasive species eat everything --...
View ArticleIs Help on Tap for Florida's Springs?
A comprehensive bill to protect and restore Florida's natural springs has been moving through the state senate with strong bipartisan support. Support for springs in the Florida House, however, is far...
View ArticleA Boom in Backyard Ag
All over Florida, laws are changing to make it easier for suburban homeowners to do a little farming. It's becoming more and more common to have a neighbor who's growing his own organic vegetables,...
View ArticleNine Years after Hurricanes, Insurance Costs Still High
Here's an impressive stat: six of the 10 most costly hurricanes in U.S. history hit Florida during 2004 and 2005. Insurance companies took a big hit financially and, as you'd expect, our property...
View ArticleQ&A with Florida Polytechnic University President Randy Avent
Saturday, Aug. 16, marks the grand opening for Florida's 12th university. Florida Polytechnic University, in Polk County, will offer a tuition-free STEM education to its inaugural class of about 550...
View ArticlePolk to Vote on Sales Tax for Transit
Greenlight Pinellas is not the only mass transportation referendum coming up in the next election. Polk County is also having its own vote on public transportation -- and it’s own raging debate. The...
View ArticleReececliff's Pies A Lakeland Tradition
Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland has been turning out its award winning pies since the 1930s, and lots of families rely on them every year for their Thanksgiving dessert. The restaurant has been...
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