Category Archives: Downtown

Have a Centennial Lunch on June 22 in Central Park!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Bob Gernert

WINTER HAVEN CENTENNIAL DAY – Next Wednesday! June 22, 2011 marks the actual date for the City of Winter Haven centennial when the Town Council held its first meeting in 1911. Officers were elected and a corporate seal was adopted … Continue reading →

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Jacksonville Looks to Downtown WH for Example …

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bob Gernert

City of Winter Haven  and Main Street Winter Haven — take a Bow! Downtown Winter Haven Third Street at Central Avenue Metro Jacksonville visited downtown Winter Haven. Their well researched article “Elements of Urbanism: Winter Haven” will make you proud … Continue reading →

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Downtown Parking Garage: Open House Discussion …

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 28 when the City of Winter Haven will hold an Open House to discuss the construction of the downtown parking garage. The facility will be located on the southeast corner of Third Street and … Continue reading →

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New Owners for Tanners

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Bob Gernert

An interesting transition has just occurred in the realm of downtown Winter Haven’s eating establishments. One of our most popular restaurants, Tanner’s Pub, has transitioned ownership from John and Debbie Tennick to new owners Andrew Fearn and Adrian Troth. The … Continue reading →

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Main Street Market – January 8th Downtown! YUM!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The January “Main Street Market” will take place this Saturday, January 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Virginia Miller Park (across from WH Public Library) and adjacent. You will find a wide variety of specialty items, produce, and … Continue reading →

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Hill Nissan to Present Tyrone Wells Live Downtown

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Singer /Songwriter Tyrone Wells will perform a concert in Winter Haven at Tanners Pub on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Doors open at 4:00 with music beginning at 5:00. Food will be available for purchase from 4:30 until 8:00. This is … Continue reading →

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Tennicks to Open Cafe at Six Ten Plaza

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Bob Gernert

John and Debbie Tennick, owner/operators of Tanner’s Pub have leased space and will open a cafe on the first floor of the Six Ten Plaza building on Avenue B at Second Street NW. The name of the cafe and the menu remain … Continue reading →

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6/10 to Renovate Downtown Landmark

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, FL October 25, 2010 – The 6/10 Corporation (www.610corp.net) has acquired the 22,000 sq. ft., “Beymer”  office building located at Central Avenue and 3rd Street in downtown W. Originally named after one of Winter Haven’s early (1920s) families, … Continue reading →

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Leedy is Florida Trend’s November Icon Interview

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Bob Gernert

One of the original architects of the Sarasota School of Architecture movement, Winter Haven’s own Gene Leedy is the Icon interview in the November 2010 issue of Florida Trend. You can read the interview with the 82 year-old Leedy here. Leedy’s … Continue reading →

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6/10 Leases 9,000 sq. ft. in Inland Fiber and Data Park …

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, FL October 22, 2010 – The 6/10 Corporation (www.610corp.net) has leased approximately 9,400 square feet of office space to Nurse On Call, a Florida-based home health provider. The leased space is located in a 3-story office building in … Continue reading →

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