Category Archives: Parks and Green Space

Gardens to Host Chamber “Family Night” May 22

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Free Admission! Special Shows! Food and Merchandise Discounts! Special Discounted Annual Pass for Chamber Members! The Chamber’s May Networking Showcase morphs into “Family Night” fun as Cypress Gardens Adventure Park rolls out an evening of special shows, breathtaking flowers and … Continue reading →

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Free Breakfast and a Great April Chamber Showcase

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Bob Gernert

The Winter Haven Chamber has two great events scheduled for next week. You can RSVP at the links provided below. FREE Chain of Lakes Breakfast Forum!   Tuesday, April 22, start your day with a free breakfast in one of … Continue reading →

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Haven Artist Takes Best of Show AND People’s Choice

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Bob Gernert

The Third Annual Central Park Stroll was held April 10 amid picture perfect weather, beautifully manicured parks and ten new outdoor sculptures. This year’s Stroll was unique in that for the first time, one of the ten sculptures was created … Continue reading →

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Admiral Eycleshimer Wants YOU …

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Gather your crew (of up to 10 people) and join in the 2008 Admiral Eycleshimer’s Cardboard Boat Races this Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Silver’s Martin Luther King Park. The races are presented by … Continue reading →

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City Welcomes Third Outdoor Sculpture Presentation

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Downtown’s Central Park area will be home to the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition for 2008. For the past two years both Winter Haven and Lakeland have hosted ten sculptures but the 2008 competition will be held in Winter Haven alone … Continue reading →

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Commuter Rail and the CSX Intermodal Facility

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Among the factors influencing the need for the CSX intermodal facility is the creation of a 61-mile commuter rail line from Poinciana to DeLand. myregion.org reports this is the first large-scale alternative transportation effort in the region. The creation of … Continue reading →

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Trailblazing on the Chain of Lakes

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Mayor Nathaniel Birdsong paints his trailblazing symbol noting folks can park their boats and walk the Chain of Lakes Trail as Community Services Director, T. Michael Stavres looks on. City officials gathered on the site of the former railroad bed … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Winners …

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Bob Gernert

And the winners of the 2007 Winter Haven segment of the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition are: Best of Show and Peoples Choice: Guarding by Doug Makemson from Commerce, GA Second Place: Healing the World by Henry Richardson from New York, … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Awards Tonight in Central Park

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Here’s a great reason to enjoy ten new outdoor sculptures, dinner in Central Park, entertainment and top it off with a movie –TONIGHT! Come to downtown Winter Haven tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. and enjoy the Central Park Stroll. … Continue reading →

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County to Build $6.4 Million Environmental Center at Circle B Bar Ranch

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Construction is about to begin on a $6.4 million Environmental Education Center at the Circle B Bar Reserve on Lake Hancock. Polk County officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on Friday, March 9th at … Continue reading →

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