Former Webber International University basketball standout Mark Marlar has spread his wings into another realm of creativity. The current Webber grad is the founder of Awaken BMS, a performance apparel company. AwakenBMS uses a signature combination of fabric called EnduraFlux. … read more.

Regardless the inclement weather, which may have kept some people away, those who did attend the soft opening of Stay Fresh Market & Bistro on Tuesday, June 4, had only words of praise after sampling the various appetizers presented by … read more.

Bees Tees has not gone away. It just moved a bit north. Serving area schools and businesses in Fort Meade since 1990, Ray Ringsby, known by many as Mr. B, has retired and sold his business to Tonya Parker-Barwick, a … read more.

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.