First Friday Winter Haven
Everyone’s talking about it! Are you going? First Friday, launching Friday, February 2, will be a monthly family-friendly, can’t-miss...
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Tara Crutchfield
Jan 2
Baking Donuts Plus
In an unassuming strip mall off Highway 17 in Winter Haven is a magical little donut shop with a frosting pink sign beckoning passersby...
Tara Crutchfield
Jan 2
The Buzz About Beekeeping
DEERINGER HONEY FARM In addition to a population of wild bees, the state of Florida is host to some 650-700,000 commercial bee colonies...
Tara Crutchfield
Oct 31, 2023
Bond Clinic Celebrates 75 Years
After paying his way through medical school working in the shipyard and serving as a flight surgeon on the Yorktown during World War II,...
Tara Crutchfield
Oct 31, 2023
From the UK, With Love
Edward and Ednamay Wales bought a 120-acre property in Lake Alfred during the 1950s. They moved their family from Winter Haven to live...
Tara Crutchfield
Sep 25, 2023
Cravin’ Haven
If you’re craving something, chances are it’s on the menu at Cravin’ Haven. This rotating menu food truck boasts “food with no borders”...
Tara Crutchfield
Jul 31, 2023
SoCe Market
Jacki Walston, of Adler’s Burgers fame, opened downtown Winter Haven’s only bodega earlier this year. The “Market South of Central”...
Tara Crutchfield
Jul 31, 2023
An Emerald Green Daydream
This Winter Haven home, nestled on a scenic canal on the Chain of Lakes, was once owned by Andy Thornal. Built in 1938, the house saw...
Tara Crutchfield
Jun 28, 2023
Trail Town
Did you know Winter Haven is an official Trail Town? That designation is thanks partly to the efforts of the Parks Planning and Strategic...
Kelly Sanford
Mar 30, 2023
Lucille’s American Café
Good. Vibes. Only. These words are illuminated in neon on the wall inside Lucille’s American Café and is exactly what you feel when you...
Tara Crutchfield
Mar 30, 2023
Sea & Shoreline
We are surrounded by water, both fresh and salt. What happens when an aquatic ecosystem becomes unbalanced or worse? We sat over coffee...
Tara Crutchfield
Mar 1, 2023
Jhoanna Mukai
When Jhoanna Mukai moved from her home in the Philippines to San Diego, California, at 12 years old, she described it as a culture shock....
Tara Crutchfield
Mar 1, 2023
Bandidas
The couple behind Bandidas pop-up café, Gio and Gabriella Favilli-Vigoreaux, could teach a masterclass in self-expression. Everything...
Provided
Feb 1, 2023
Honoring Local Black Heroes During Black History Month
Black History Month began as a way of remembering important people and events in African communities across the world. The United States...
Tara Crutchfield
Feb 1, 2023
Agape Agora
Three Winter Haven women have joined their visions and talents to open a unique concept off Central Avenue. Gourmet ingredients, local...
Tara Crutchfield
Jan 2, 2023
The Balance Culture
“There’s no comparison here. There’s no doubt, no fear, no insecurity, and no competition. This is your workout – you just get to do it...
Tara Crutchfield
Jan 1, 2023
Chilly Masala Indian Cuisine
Tucked into a corner of Hope Plaza just behind the Wawa on Highway 17 sits a newly opened Indian spot. Its façade – unassuming. Its fare...
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