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Crossroads Automotive Group is excited to announce its Florida debut with the
acquisition of Bartow Ford. Recognized nationally as a Top 100 Ford store, Bartow Ford becomes the 15th Ford dealership in Crossroads’ portfolio.
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AquaShine celebrated its official Grand Opening in Winter Haven, FL, August 14–16. The Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce hosted the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, attended by numerous members of the Winter Haven Chamber, Ambassadors, and Commissioner Birdsong. This marks AquaShine's 11th location and continued investment in the local community.
In August, AquaShine rolled out a fantastic Founders incentive — just $30 a month for life on its Elite package! It was a great chance for the community to jump in at a special founding rate. Plus, they’ve teamed up with the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. They are on the path to becoming certified as a National Safe Place Site, joining their sister locations in this important recognition. The new site will create local jobs and deliver a meaningful community impact. AquaShine Express is available for interviews upon request. Please contact Amy Tuck, VP of Marketing, QC Capital Investments.  Polk Education Foundation will host Soirée for Students on September 17 at the Auburndale Civic Center (2220 Lake Ariana Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823), raising essential funds for the Renaissance Program, a countywide student success initiative that celebrates academic achievement, positive behavior, and attendance.
 Governor Ron DeSantis announced Polk State College as one of several institutions to receive FloridaCommerce Florida Job Growth Grants in Jacksonville today in areas including aerospace, maritime defense and commercial transportation. At Polk State, the $2 million grant will advance quality training and create a highly skilled pipeline of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) drivers to fulfill local workforce needs.
 The Polk State College District Board of Trustees elected its 2026-2027
leadership during its Monday meeting, where Ann Barnhart completed her service as Chair. Greg Littleton, who served as Vice Chair, was elected as the new Chair, and Steve Lester was elected as Vice Chair. Join Talbot House Ministries on September 25th at Willowbrook Golf Course in Winter Haven for the Talbot House Ministries Center for Women and Children “Hope Fore Her Golf Classic” – a meaningful day of golf dedicated to changing lives and restoring hope for women and children in our community. 
The Watson Clinic Foundation is pleased to host The Infrastructure of Well-Being: How Arts, Culture, and Community Spaces Shape Health, Connection, and Quality of Life, an upcoming special event taking place on Thursday, September 10 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at Catapult Lakeland at 502 E. Main St. in downtown Lakeland.
Ultra Cryo & Recovery has once again earned a place on the prestigious Inc. 5000, ranking No. 839 among the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Watson Clinic’s Human Resources department will host a Clinical Hiring Event on Thursday, August 20 from 4 pm – 8 pm.
 As students prepare to return to the classroom, AdventHealth Heart of Florida team members and community partners are helping ensure local children have the supplies they need to start the new school year on the right foot.
Polk County Parks and Recreation is planning its 19th annual Hispanic Heritage Festival and still has opportunities to be a food and market vendor! If you are interested in becoming a vendor, click here to fill out the application and send it to Ashleigh Payne at [email protected].
On October 2, Winter Haven's Hospital will celebrate its 100th anniversary. We want to invite Winter Haven Hospital's more than 2,000 team members to visit your local business. From September 25 - October 2, join us in a week of community celebration by encouraging our team members to do business with you, or more business with you.
 Watson Clinic is proud to recognize Casey Hosegood, PTA, a Senior Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant who serves patients from the Watson Clinic Center for Rehabilitative Medicine and Watson Clinic Highlands, as our August PEER Award recipient.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Neal Duncan as the new Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing Division Director on Tuesday, Aug. 4. He will begin serving in the role on Monday, Aug. 17.
Watson Clinic recently welcomed the following new additions to their team of expert physicians and providers.
Tampa Electric has announced that the storm recovery charge on customer bills will end one month earlier than originally projected. Starting in August, customers will no longer see the storm recovery charge, resulting in bills that are expected to be approximately 11% to 12% lower.
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I am "No Party Neil", Neil J. Gillespie, a No Party Affiliation Candidate (NPA) for United States Senator for Florida in the general election set for November 3, 2026.
Families should never have to choose between putting food on the table and paying for other basic needs like housing, transportation or health care. Yet as food costs continue to rise, many households across Highlands County face difficult decisions that can impact their health and well-being.
Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Shawn Smith has promoted Deputy Fire Chief Charles “Charlie” True to the rank of Assistant
Watson Clinic has announced immediate job openings at their two outpatient surgical facilities – Watson Clinic Surgery Center at 1315 N. Florida Ave. in Lakeland, and Watson Clinic Surgery Center South at 4050 Lakeland Highlands Rd. in south Lakeland.
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the following new additions to their team of expert physicians.
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