Category Archives: Chain of Lakes

Light Up the Lakes on Saturday, December 1

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Bob Gernert
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Mud Bog and Motocross for Haven’s South Gateway?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Field of Dreams Motor Sports, Inc. has filed for a pre-application conference with the Polk County Land Development Review Committee planning to construct a mud bog and motocross mud track on land west of U.S. 17 and adjacent to the … Continue reading →

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Why We Live Here …

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Photograph by Sean O’Shaughnessy    

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Coming In For A “Landings”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

The Winter Haven Landings property on Cypress Gardens Blvd. closed today on the interim phase, which includes 4.1 acres in the amount of $881,500. Tucker Construction has installed a camera to take photos every ten minutes of the construction progress, … Continue reading →

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Light Up the Lakes! December 3!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

DECK THOSE HULLS!   The 2011 Chain of Lakes Christmas Boat Parade will take place on Saturday, December 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Lake May. The parade will circle counterclockwise in Lakes Shipp, May, Howard and Cannon. Marine Supply … Continue reading →

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The Landings: Potential for $48.7 Million Economic Impact

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

An Economic Impact Analysis Model on the proposed “Landings” project on Chain of Lakes Complex property indicates significant positive economic impacts would result from such a project. The study, completed by Gordon Kettle, Instructor of Economics at Polk State College … Continue reading →

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Chain of Lakes Boat Parade Winners …

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Bob Gernert

It was a crystal clear night — cool but not bone chilling — and more than 30 boaters decorated their launches and provided a two-hour four-lake Chain of Lakes Parade. The winning boat decorations: $100 First Place – Marty Adams … Continue reading →

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Let’s Light Up the Lakes!!!

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Bob Gernert

The Chamber is excited to announce that we are moving ahead with plans for the return of the “Chain of Lakes Christmas Boat Parade” on Saturday evening, December 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Lake May. The parade will proceed … Continue reading →

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Why We Live in the Chain of Lakes City …

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Sunset on Lake Shipp as photographed from the Lulu/Shipp canal on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes – August 18, 2010 Photo by Nick Gernert

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Chain of Lakes Levels Looking Up!

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Bob Gernert

The recent rains — well before the usual rainy season — have had a marked  and positive impact on the levelof our Chain of Lakes. According to Roger Griffiths of the Lake Region Lakes Management District (often called the Canal … Continue reading →

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