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Posted: February 13, 2008: 11:21 am
Holiday Inn Lobby
The ribbon has been cut and it’s official, the new six-story Holiday Inn has opened on Cypress Gardens Boulevard. The hotel features an expansive lobby, impressive Board Room available to rent, lounge area and restaurant open for breakfast and dinner.
Shown above is the fully equipped Board Room and room with King bed
The hotel offers a variety of accommodations from a standard room to suites. Guest rooms feature a 32″ flat panel television. The lobby and restaurant areas offer wireless internet access. A cascading waterfall is the lobby focal point. The Holiday Inn will host the Chamber’s April 24th Networking Showcase. The 112 room facility is owned by Lakeville Partners, LLC.
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Posted: January 18, 2008: 12:31 pm
George “Red” Hoagland Sr. brought his Hyundai Automobile Dealership to Winter Haven celebrating their grand opening this week. The brand new location is operated by Hoagland, son George and Justin Hoagland is General Manager. The family has owned various automotive dealerships for more than 60 years.
In addition to great new and used automobiles you may have noticed a large LIVE red bull in the pen out front. Stop by before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 19th and guess the weight of the bull. If you are correct you could win $3,000 — NO BULL! The winner will be announced live on WPCV 97 Country at 5 p.m.
Red Hoagland (center with scissors) is flanked by Mayor Nat Birdsong (left) and son George (right) as he prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon to the new dealership Thursday, January 17.
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Posted: January 17, 2008: 8:56 am
Precision Collision Auto Body Repair and Painting is a Winter Haven-based business. While they do regular collision and insurance work, they also have a great reputation for restoration work on old classic cars and hot rods.
This month’s issue of the national magazine Mopar Enthusiast features a cover photo of a sweet 1971 Dodge Charger owned by a Polk County high school student who is probably headed to Harvard after graduation.
It is quite an accomplishment to have a car featured in a story in a magazine let alone make the cover! Congratulations to Chamber members Rob and Lynn Keenan.
Note: You can see the magazine cover at the link provided but unfortunately the article is not available on line. You’ll have to buy the magazine. You can see fabulous examples of other Precision Collision work on classic autos at their link provided above.
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Posted: January 14, 2008: 12:01 pm
The 2008 Banker’s Cup/Taste of Winter Haven is SOLD OUT. A capacity crowd will enjoy the culinary skills of ten area restaurants and caterers. Any reservations received as of Monday, January 14 will be placed on a waiting list and/or returned.
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Posted: January 11, 2008: 4:45 pm
Winter Haven Web develpment firm cnp_studio, a division of Clark/Nikdel/Powell Advertising has just completed consulting work providing blog technology to Yahoo!. The company’s revised and redesigned “Yodel Anecdotal” blog was unveiled Friday, January 11 just after noon PST.
cnp_studio worked with California-based Voce to produce the new blog platform, touted with their first post “Now with more cowbell.” The cnp_studio team included Nick Gernert, Sean O’Shaughnessy, Mike Pretty and Pete Schiebel. Josh Hallett, a part of the Voce team was also involved with the project. This is the second major blog platform the local company has completed having been involved with the Sony Playstation Blog in 2007.
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Posted: : 10:54 am
The 2008 Banker’s Cup/Taste of Winter Haven will feature a fine array of taste-tempting restaurant specialties from many of Winter Haven’s finest dining establishments. The evening will feature ten different restaurants and delicacies include King Crab Thermidor, Hurricane Chicken, Shrimp Siciliano, Blackened Mahi Mahi with Creole Butter Sauce, Oak & Citrus Grilled Sirloin and Pan Seared Tuna with Sesame Rice … just to name a third of your selections. More menus are on the way.
Our participating restuarants include All Star Grill, Antonio’s Italian Ristorante, Chalet Suzanne, Garden Ballroom, Richard’s Fine Coffees, Shady Oaks Cafe, Shells, Tanner’s Pub, Texas Cattle Company, and Cypress Gardens Catering.
The awarding of the prestigious Banker’s Cup will crown the evening honoring both a man and woman for their civic contributions to Winter Haven. The Banker’s Cup has been the community’s highest civic honor since 1923.
It is guaranteed to be a wonderful (and delicious) evening. Seating is limited so don’t delay. Tickets are $100 per person while they last. Details and buy tickets here …
Please join us for a most elegant and enjoyable event.
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Posted: January 4, 2008: 9:24 am
Debbie Harsh, Colonial Bank
Colonial Bank Corp has announced Debbie Harsh as the new Market Manager for Colonial Bank in the Winter Haven Area. Debbie has been the Branch Sales Manager for the Winter Haven office for 6 years, she has been with Colonial Bank for 18 years. Harsh has more than 32 years of banking experience.
Debbie will be the Market Manager for the Polk City, Auburndale, Winter Haven, Magnolia, Springlake and Cypress Gardens Offices (a greatly expanded local market due to Colonial’s acquisition of Citrus and Chemical Bank). She and husband David are Winter Haven residents. She is a graduate of Leadership Winter Haven Class XI and immediate past president of the Winter Haven Chamber Foundation.
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Posted: December 20, 2007: 2:39 pm
Snow drifting near Winter Haven Public Library
It started snowing on Avenue A, NW about 1:00 today (Thursday, December 20) and as you can see from the photo above, there is major drifting involved. The forcast calls for continued snowfall as crews prepare for tonight’s “Snow Central” event presented by the City of Winter Haven.
You’re invited to bring your mittens and snow shoes and enjoy the snow, games, music and a visit with Santa downtown tonight from 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission is free with a non-perishable food item which will be donated to the Salvation Army or a new unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots.
Must be a “nor-easter”
Now bundle up and drift Downtown!
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Posted: December 6, 2007: 8:20 am
Artist’s Rendering of Renovated and Expanded Admiral’s Inn
Jeff Vandiver, General Manager of the Best Western Admiral’s Inn has announced expansion and renovation plans for the hotel. The new building will have 90 suites and eight king rooms with hot tubs for a total of 98 new rooms. Plans call for a full range of amenities including wired and wireless high speed internet, fitness center, business center and meeting rooms. The existing building will get an exterior facelift in the process. The new building will be located in front of the existing structure. The miniature golf course that occupies a portion of the site has been closed and will be demolished.
Vandiver commented, “We are very excited about the expansion of our hotel. With the continued growth in the southeast area of Winter Haven, we feel this will complement the new growth that has already taken place. As the preferred hotel of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, we wanted to ensure that our guests receive the best accommodations the area has to offer. Once construction has been completed, approximately twenty new jobs will be created for the greater Winter Haven area. Our owner is proud to be a part of this community and this investment assures that we will be here for many years to come.”
A groundbreaking is expected in early 2008 with completion in the Fall.
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Posted: December 5, 2007: 8:31 am
Mike Compton
Well known area banker Mike Compton will join Platinum Bank as the organization plans to open its first Winter Haven location. Compton who served as Chamber president in 2005 will become an Executive Vice President for the organization.
Platinum presently has locations in Brandon, Tampa, Plant City and two in Lakeland. The Winter Haven office location will be announced pending regulatory approval.
Mike is a life-long Winter Haven resident and has spent the past 20 years with Citrus & Chemical Bank. That bank was recently purchased by Colonial Banking Group. He will begin his Platinum Bank duties on December 17.
Asked to comment on his new responsibilities Compton said, “We are excited about our entry into the Winter Haven market. Platinum Bank will make a nice addition to the community and will be involved in a variety of community events. I’m thrilled with this opportunity to serve the Winter Haven market with such a fine community bank.”
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