Legoland to Expand Hours in May
Apr 25Legoland Florida has announced expanded hours for May. The Winter Haven attraction will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends throughout May, including the three-day Memorial Day weekend. »
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American Ideals Foundation Hosting Veterans Fair in Winter Haven on Saturday
Apr 19A Hillsborough nonprofit group is hosting a veterans fair Saturday in Winter Haven. The American Ideals Foundation plans to honor area veterans and help them get information on finding a job, getting an education or taking advantage of veteran benefits... »
Ironman Practices Are Under Way at Lake Eva Park in Haines City
Apr 13If you want to get a glimpse of what a half-Ironman contest will be like, come out to Lake Eva Park in Haines City on Saturday. Each weekend, between 30 and 50 contestants in the May 20 event have been arriving at the park's Community Center's parking ... »
Concert Is Inspired by Veterans at The Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven
Apr 13Music lovers have a chance Saturday to hear an outpouring of emotion that paints a musical picture of a veteran's story. The free concert is dedicated to veterans, active duty military and fallen heroes. It begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Ritz Theatre... »
Winter Haven Economic Development Council to Hold Launch Party
Apr 11The Winter Haven Economic Development Council will hold a launch celebration party on Monday. »
Lake Alfred Sets Annual Community Day in Gardner Park
Apr 08Lake Alfred will hold its annual Lake Alfred Community Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 in Gardner Park. »
Public Baptisms Open to All; Organized Through the Polk Under Prayer Group
Apr 08In an open field off State Road 542 in Dundee stands a billboard that reads "What Hinders Me From Being Baptized." "We're keeping that there for 12 months," said Tim Williams, a Winter Haven business owner and founder of the PUP Project, which stands f... »
Brace for Higher Gas Prices
Apr 07We were teetering on the edge of $4-per-gallon gasoline Friday in Polk County. At least six stations were selling gas at $3.99 in Lakeland, and several more hovered near that mark, according to figures reported on Tampagasprices.com. Pump prices were a... »
Central Park Arts Festival Winners Announced
Mar 21The Central Park Arts Festival attracted large crowds to downtown Winter Haven over the weekend. »
YMCA Seeks Role In New Winter Haven Rec Center
Feb 28The biggest difference between the Chain of Lakes Complex recreation center and its replacement might be the membership fee to get in. Officials from the YMCA of West Central Florida officially proposed a partnership with the city of Winter Haven to ta... »
Polk State College Hosting County Business Forum
Feb 23Business leaders will present information on Polk's economic prospects and its regional implications at a conference Friday at Polk State College's Winter Haven campus. »
Brothers to Revive Haven's Harborside With New Pizazz
Feb 22If you spent any time in Winter Haven during the past 20 years, you at least heard about Harborside. Even if you didn't dine there, you heard about the sunset views on Lake Shipp and the Sunday evening rock ‘n' roll shows. Once considered a Winter Have... »
History Channel To Feature Polk; Show Hosted By Larry The Cable Guy
Feb 22"Semper Fi: Always Faithful," a documentary featuring former Winter Haven resident Mike Partain, will make its television debut at 10 p.m. Friday on MSNBC. The documentary explores the controversy over the decades-long contamination of drinking water a... »
Former Racer Geoffrey Bodine to Make Appearance
Feb 17Former NASCAR racecar driver Geoffrey Bodine will make a special appearance at a Dundee bar tonight. »
Winter Haven Development Council Hires Director
Feb 04WINTER HAVEN | The recently-formed Winter Haven Economic Development Council has hired a Texas man to become the group's first executive director. »
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