Press release originally from Baycare | Winter Haven Hospital. Winter Haven Hospital has added a second surgical robot to meet a growing demand for its surgical services. The hospital first began its robotics program in December of 2010 with a da Vinci® Si™. Then upgraded to the state-of-the-art da Vinci® Xi™ in 2019 and recently […]
Harold “Reggie” Baxter and Bob Adams already had long, successful careers when they combined their talents in 2019. Center State Development became another success story for the partners. The development company based in Winter Haven prepares land to sell to national home builders. They buy raw land, entitle it, engineer it, permit it and do […]
In 2017, business partners Michelle Ledford and Allen Reed seized a business opportunity they haven’t looked back on since. They acquired their former marketing agency, renaming Madden Brand Agency to MADE, a boutique branding and marketing agency in Lakeland. “It was an opportunity to continue building on our own strong reputation, define our own brand […]
Ranked as the fastest-growing county in Florida, Polk County continues to top the charts. Polk County continues to make population growth news and new statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm it. The county is now ranked as the fastest-growing county in Florida and the fifth fastest-growing county in the country. Polk’s population grew 3.35%, […]
ICYMI, March 19th marked Bank of Central Florida’s 15th Birthday. When Bank of Central Florida first opened its doors 15 years ago, no one expected the economic downfalls that would follow. The Great Recession of 2008 hit just a year later and then after 2020, the world saw the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine […]
Wauchula State Bank, a family-owned community bank, has been serving Central Florida businesses for nearly a century. After a two-year search, the bank recently opened its newest branch in the heart of Downtown Lakeland. “When we opened our first Polk County location in downtown Winter Haven in 2016, we already had quite a following in […]
As we approach National Agriculture Day on March 22, it’s important to recognize the educational institutions that help fuel the industry’s workforce. Polk County Public Schools and higher education institutions prepare students to work or pursue advanced degrees in this expanding field. According to the Polk County Farm Bureau, 33% of jobs in the county […]
Healthgrades, a hospital/physician ranking website, recently published its list of Leading Hospitals in Early COVID Care. Lakeland Regional Health was recognized for providing “best-in-class” care during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We salute the many hospitals and health care providers who have stepped up during the pandemic,” said Burt Kann, executive vice president […]
As Polk County’s economy continues to diversify, agriculture remains an economic driver and something to celebrate on National Agriculture Day – March 22. When people think about agriculture in Polk County, citrus comes to mind first. But Polk County has so much more, from livestock and aquaculture to fruits and vegetables. The industry also includes […]
Sean Harper never doubted he would follow in his father’s footsteps, and even move beyond them, to be a premier builder in Polk County. “I grew up in the real estate industry, learning from an early age from my dad, Robert Harper. I always knew real estate was my path from early on in my […]