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---GROUND WAS BROKEN THIS WEEK FOR THE NEW MULBERRY CITY HALL COMPLEX. Read The Press for details.
----A LANDMARK HOME IN WILLOW OAK WAS TORN DOWN THIS WEEK TO MAKE WAY FOR A NEW
POLK COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE/EMS BUILDING.
----POLK COUNTY IS PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK'S THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. FIND OUT WHERE FREE
MEALS ARE BEING SERVED FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK AT HOME.
----AT THIS WEEK'S CITY COMMISSION MEETING, A DELEGATION OF CITIZENS ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO
DELAY HIS ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
---GRAND OPENING OF NEW MULBERRY BOYS/GIRLS CLUB SET.
---SHOPLIFTING SUSPECT AT WALMART; FIGHTS WITH DEPUTY, CAUSING FELONY CHARGES.
---AUBURNDALE DEDICATES NEW CIVIC CENTER AND REVITALIZED PARK.
---SOME LAKELAND CITY COMMISSIONERS SKEPTICAL OF PLANS BY LAKELAND
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
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The City of Mulberry
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE CITY OF MULBERRY WILL HOLD A SPECIAL WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY INPUT AND DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO NOVEMBER ON ODD YEARS.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. IN
THE MULBERRY CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.
. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 863-425-1125 AT LEAST 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE.
CITY CLERK,
MULBERRY, FLORIDA Published in the Polk County Press, November 19, 2025