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It took Mulberry city commissioners about five minutes Thursday night to give preliminary approval to the city’s proposed property tax rate and budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

The new Haines City municipal budget drew one voice of protest before it got unanimous approval.

About 200 night-flying critters have made Haines City High School their home and Polk County School District officials want them out.

City Commissioners weren't tipping their hand Thursday as to how they'll vote regarding the future of City Manager Deric Feacher.

United Way of Central Florida gathered forces Thursday morning at Legoland Florida to launch a 2016-17 campaign goal of $9.1 million.

Padgett Elementary students shared their science and math lab Thursday with some visitors — a dozen robots.

Tom Thornburg knows the radio business from the ground up. He started by sweeping the floors at a station 60 years ago.

A Winter Haven man who shot at officers Wednesday night has died of the gunshot wounds he sustained, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said this morning.

A Bartow man has been arrested in the killing of Jeffrey Morrow Jr., who joined a friend in meeting the suspect to sell an iPhone.

Before delving into the past, the Florida Lecture Series will focus on a current preoccupation — the 2016 presidential campaign.