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We work to safeguard local water sources.

That’s our promise. At Mosaic, our 3,000-plus Florida employees place the utmost value on the resources we all share. Before we begin phosphate mining operations, we work with regulators to identify key wetlands, streams and floodplains for preservation. In other areas that we mine, we restore water flows through state-of-the-art reclamation. Whether preserved or reclaimed, these waters are monitored to ensure their quality is sustained for future generations. Join in Mosaic’s promise at www.mosaicco.com/promise.

Maron Run Headwaters Reclamation Project Active South Fort Meade Mine, Polk County

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PAM TILLIS

BRANTLEY GILBERT

Grits and Glamour Tour

Grits and Glamour Tour

JUSTIN MOORE

T.G. SHEPPARD

JANIE FRICKE

MEL TILLIS

NEAL McCOY

BOBBY VINTON

CHUBBY CHECKER

CAROLINE KOLE

JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Concert dates and times are subject to change

Limited Free Grandstand Seating Times are 3:30 & 7:30 pm. and are on a first come, first seated basis.

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CASTING CROWNS

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