Mulberry, FL

Mulberry is a small town in central Florida, located about ten miles due south of Downtown Lakeland and thirty miles east of Tampa. Offering a somewhat secluded lifestyle while maintaining a close proximity to major urban hubs, the neighborhoods around Mulberry are popular among commuters who work in the nearby larger cities. While conveniently located as a suburb to two of the region’s biggest cities, Mulberry is also home to an active phosphate mining industry, which serves as the backbone of the local economy; the city even boasts the nickname, “Official Phosphate Capital of the World.”