Auburndale, Winter Haven win Miss Florida Softball state titles

Two local youth softball teams claimed Miss Florida Softball state titles Sunday. The Miss Auburndale All Stars won the 12-and-under title while the Winter Haven All Stars claimed the 8-and-under title.
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Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:10:23 -0700

First 400 to Legoland on Thursday Get in Free

WINTER HAVEN | Legoland Florida is offering free admission to the first 400 guests at the park Thursday as part of an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120522/timeout/120529832&tc=yahoo

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:13:23 -0700

On your radar: A deal for free admission to Legoland and a reception young artists

By Michelle Stark, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Free Legoland admission: Set your alarm clocks tonight: The first 400 visitors to Legoland on Thursday will get in free, all in the hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for "most beach balls in the air at one time." No free admissions after 9:30 a.m., so get there early at 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven; florida.legoland.com . High ...
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:40:28 -0700

Medical Events

THREE-PART ABC ALZHEIMER'S TRAINING SERIES, 3 p.m. all three days, Sterling House, 6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven. The basics of Alzheimer's will be covered today. Wednesday's topic is communications. Thursday's is challenging behaviors. By the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. For more information, contact Chris Wilcox at 863-292-9210 or wilcoxc@alzflgulf.org.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120521/news/120529842&tc=yahoo

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 02:26:40 -0700

Legoland water park to open this weekend

Legoland Florida is set to open its new water park in Winter Haven this week, with an official debut on Saturday.
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Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 07:37:36 -0700

West's pitching shuts out East, 5-0

East All Star Team stands together during the National Anthem before the start of the 2012 Polk County Baseball All Star Game at Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida May 14, 2012.
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Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 03:22:52 -0700

Medical People

Sherry Abbott, registered nurse with Hope Hospice in Winter Haven and Lakeland; and Paula Alford, registered nurse with Lake Wales Charter School health services; were nominees this year for Polk County 2012 community nurse of the year by Polk County Organization of Nurse Executives. Abbott was announced the winner on May 10.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120521/news/120529841&tc=yahoo

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 02:26:30 -0700

DocuLex Archive Studio’s Capture V5.3 - Powering Automated Document Imaging for Document Management and Workflow ...

New features will save organizations time and valuable resources with the automation of document processing and field specific indexing based upon newly implemented technologies in text recognition.Winter Haven, Florida (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 DocuLex(http://www.doculex.com), creators of document management software, announces the V5.3 release of the company’s Archive Studio Image Capture ...
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Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 00:07:29 -0700

State Approves Winter Haven's Enterprise Zone to Attract New Businesses

The city of Winter Haven's Enterprise Zone was approved Tuesday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, according to city officials. The zone, established by the state department after a city application, creates state and local economic incentives for businesses relocating to the zone, which is located mostly in the west part of the city.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120501/news/120509954&tc=yahoo

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 18:11:36 -0700

Our Communities: Orchid Springs

Former West Indies plantation owner Talbot Lewis created a "walkable community" on the outskirts of Winter Haven decades before the term became a buzz word for urban planners.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120521/news/120529899&tc=yahoo

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:56:22 -0700