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Super popular Lakeland chicken restaurant opens Winter Haven location Friday. See what's new
The neon pink lights are on as freshly fried chicken is starting to be served up at LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken's new Winter Haven location. LoveBird's parking lot was packed Thursday afternoon as the restaurant held a "Friends and Family" event as part of the restaurant's soft opening. The former gas station...
Anchor House Ministries Celebrates 50th Anniversary With the Opening of Haven Home
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – On August 29, 2024, Anchor House Ministries celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of Haven Home, marking 50 years of dedicated service to boys in crisis. Located in Winter Haven, this new addition was warmly introduced to the community by Mayor Nathaniel Birdsong, highlighting the ministry’s ongoing mission to provide safe environments for youth in need. John Doran, Executive Director of Charities at Publix Super Markets, presented the $150,000 check that made this project possible.
Week 2 high school football results in Polk County: Mulberry races to 2-0 start
The Mulberry Panthers pushed their record to 2-0 thanks to a second straight dominant performance in Week 2 high school football action. The Panthers knocked off Kathleen, 35-14, as Traveon Hymes racked up two rushing touchdowns, while Bryan Mapp had a 30-yard touchdown pass and Lloyd Knight also had a touchdown run. “All in all it was a good night, beating a 7A school. … I was pleased with the kids' efforts. They played hard. They...
Horror and heroism: At 100, Auburndale man still feels loss of 'buddies' from World War II
As he bobbed in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, within sight of the listing aircraft carrier he had just escaped, 17-year-old Robert Taylor thought he had reached “the end of the world.” Taylor, part of an anti-aircraft gun team, had followed orders from the captain of the USS Yorktown, an 825-foot aircraft carrier, to abandon ship following a relentless Japanese air attack that punctured the vessel. His only hope of survival lay with crew of another...
Here's how Lake Gibson's junior quarterback carried Braves past Haines City
HAINES CTY — Ashton Frazier picked up where he left off last week and was an unstoppable force against Haines City. The junior quarterback rushed for 166 yards in the first half as the Braves took advantage of a short-handed Haines City squad en route to a 36-0 victory on Friday night at...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Watch: Florida high school football team pulls off wild upset in overtime
On a wild night of high school football—a headliner of a Friday that included four Super 25 upsets—few games had a more dramatic finish than the Florida clash between Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood). The Lions took the field as the No. 11-ranked team in the...
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