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Recent coverage of Winter Haven from local and regional media.

Aero-News Networkairport infrastructure upgrades

$4.8 Million In Infrastructure Upgrades Coming To Winter Haven Regional Airport

$4.8 Million In Infrastructure Upgrades Coming To Winter Haven Regional Airport Aero-News Network

Oct 19, 2026
Lakeland Ledgerelected official pay raise

Winter Haven elected officials give themselves a 30% raise for 2027

Winter Haven elected officials give themselves a 30% raise for 2027 Lakeland Ledger

Sep 17, 2026
Daily Ridgeelected officials compensation

Winter Haven City Commission Weighs $6.1K Pay Raise for Commissioners, $6.5K for Mayor

Winter Haven City Commission Weighs $6.1K Pay Raise for Commissioners, $6.5K for Mayor Daily Ridge

Sep 8, 2026
Lakeland Ledgeraffordable housing

Winter Haven grants $350K to nonprofit to build 13 townhomes

Winter Haven grants $350K to nonprofit to build 13 townhomes Lakeland Ledger

Aug 26, 2026
Daily Ridgehousing assistance spending

Winter Haven Spent $736K Over 2 Years Assisting 18 Residents with Housing Needs

Winter Haven Spent $736K Over 2 Years Assisting 18 Residents with Housing Needs Daily Ridge

Aug 25, 2026
Lakeland Ledgereconomic development

Winter Haven developer seeks tax incentives to expand Bowen Yard

Winter Haven developer seeks tax incentives to expand Bowen Yard Lakeland Ledger

Aug 21, 2026
WKMGpopulation growth

This Central Florida city has had the biggest population boom in America

This Central Florida city has had the biggest population boom in America WKMG

Aug 17, 2026
dailyridge.compolitical campaign

Winter Haven Commissioner Very Critical Of Incumbent Jon Albert, Says “Tallahassee Has a Representative. Winter Haven Doesn’t.”

Winter Haven Commissioner Very Critical Of Incumbent Jon Albert, Says “Tallahassee Has a Representative. Winter Haven Doesn’t.” dailyridge.com

Aug 10, 2026
Lakeland Ledgerbudget approval

Winter Haven's $372M budget keeps tax rate flat, but bills may rise

Winter Haven's $372M budget keeps tax rate flat, but bills may rise Lakeland Ledger

Jul 29, 2026
citizenportal.aiwater facility expansion

Winter Haven advances $27.78M design effort for Pollard Road water‑resource facility; Plant 3 to expand to 12 MGD (expandable to 24)

Winter Haven advances $27.78M design effort for Pollard Road water‑resource facility; Plant 3 to expand to 12 MGD (expandable to 24) citizenportal.ai

Jul 21, 2026
citizenportal.ailegal counsel retention

Winter Haven ratifies outside counsel for airport lease dispute with Blue Line Aviation

Winter Haven ratifies outside counsel for airport lease dispute with Blue Line Aviation citizenportal.ai

Jul 13, 2026
citizenportal.aiwater rates

City staff say recent state change means winter haven must rebalance water rates; study to show impacts on residents

City staff say recent state change means winter haven must rebalance water rates; study to show impacts on residents citizenportal.ai

Jul 9, 2026