Category Archives: Success Stories

Campus Within Campus for Chain of Lakes Collegiate High

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Bob Gernert

At L-A-A-A-AST! With a bit of appropriate editing for the occasion, Gwen Simmons sang the Etta James classic to mark the groundbreaking for the Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. The “campus within a campus” will become a reality on … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Polk State College, Success Stories | 4 Comments

It’s About Time … It’s About Space …

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Bob Gernert

About a familiar landmark returned to its place … Tuesday, December 14, 2010, work crews carefully mount the framework for the return of the landmark McClintock Clock on downtown’s Time Square building.  The Winter Haven community contributed money to restore … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Main Street Winter Haven, Success Stories | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Downtown, Perspective, Success Stories | 3 Comments

Tony Winner Karen Olivo Among Dueling Divas …

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Polk County native and  Tony Award Winner Karen Olivo will join other well known female vocalists performing Friday, November 5 at the “Duelin’ Divas” event, a fundraiser for Theatre Winter Haven.   Karen was awarded the Tony for her performance … Continue reading →

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C/F/R Recognized as “Best Place to Work”

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Cross Fernandez & Riley, LLC certified public accountants have received local and state recognition as a “Best Place to Work.” C/F/R has offices in Tampa, Orlando and Winter Haven (formerly Beckert, Price & Rowse). Beckert, Price & Rowse merged with … Continue reading →

Posted in General Announcements, Success Stories | 4 Comments

Bostick Heart Center Among Top 50 Groups Nationwide … One of Three in Florida

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Bob Gernert

According to “Consumer Reports” October 2010 issue, “it’s long been easier to make informed choices about cars or vacuums than about health-care providers. Now Consumer Reports has teamed with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to present ratings of heart-bypass surgical … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Success Stories | 3 Comments

DocuLex Awarded 5-Star Rating for Content Mgt Software

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, FL June 28, 2010 DocuLex (www.doculex.com), creator of document and content management software, has received industry analyst Buyers Lab’s top 5-Star rating for the company’s flagship offering, DocuLex Archive Studio. To review the Buyers Lab report, visit http://www.doculex.com/releases.htm. … Continue reading →

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Miller and Parker Dance Their Way To The Top

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Friday evening the Polk Education Foundation “tripped the light fantastic” as it unveiled a fabulous new scholarship fundraising event entitled Stepping Out for Education. The event featured five well known Polk County business leaders that voluntarily took ten hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crazy Things To Do, Cultural Arts, Education, Success Stories | 3 Comments

Lasater Flowers in Top 5% of Teleflora Nationwide

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Bob Gernert

WINTER HAVEN, FL (June 8, 2010): Lasater Flowers & Gifts was recently named a member of Teleflora’s National Account Program, an elite incentive and loyalty program created exclusively for Teleflora’s top member florists in America. Teleflora, the world’s leading flower … Continue reading →

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Leadership 30 Graduates. Hazelwood is Distinguished Alumni

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Leadership Winter Haven Class 30 held graduation ceremonies last evening at Lake Region Yacht and Country Club.  Class Chair Keira Lennox conducted the evening with assistance from Chamber Foundation Chairman Steve Warner. The evening’s festivities were capped with the presentation … Continue reading →

Posted in Chamber Events, Success Stories, Uncategorized | 3 Comments