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28Events this week
5Free things to do
93New spots
93New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Winter Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 28 events, day by day →

Coat Event

Friday 9am · Once Upon A Child

Fish Fry Friday

Friday 12pm · Duke's Brewhouse

Sensory & STEM Class: Dino Discovery

Friday 2pm · Lakeland

Friday Fest

Friday 6pm · Downtown Bartow

Friday Night Magic Modern

Friday 7:30pm · JohnnyB's Cards Comics & Sports

New in Winter Haven

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Adler’s

Restaurants

Burger night, solved: Adler’s keeps it simple in the best way, turning out handmade, farm-sourced burgers with crisp fries or sweet potato versions, plus craft sodas that actually taste like something.

adlersburgers.com ↗

Great Rooms - Winter Haven

Home & Garden

Home refresh, simplified: From a crash-worthy sofa and loveseat package to 4K Smart TVs, fridges, AC units, grills, lawn mowers, and even tires, Great Rooms - Winter Haven makes kitting out the house ridiculously straightforward.

mygreatrooms.com ↗

Grooming Deals

Pets

Spa day for pups: Because that Florida dust and backyard zoomies are winning, give your pup a proper spa day at Grooming Deals this week.

groomingdeals.com ↗

Winter Haven’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Winter Haven’s best →

Most read in Winter Haven

The five stories Winter Haven readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Florida woman accused of drugging Haines City man she met on dating app

    Samantha Adams, a 39-year-old Orlando woman, has been arrested for intentionally poisoning a 69-year year old man she met on a dating app.

    Full story at fox13news.com ↗

  2. Between Orlando And Tampa Is A Scenic Nature Park With Wildlife, Wetlands, And A Trail With Boardwalks - Islands

    South Lake Howard Nature Park in Winter Haven, Florida, is a scenic nature park with wildlife, Wetlands, and a Trail With Boardwalks.

    Full story at islands.com ↗

  3. Higher fines now in effect for Lakeland water-use violations

    City of Lakeland, Florida, has voted to implement higher fines for residents and businesses who violate the Phase III drought water-use restrictions put in place by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

    Full story at theledger.com ↗

  4. Lakeland considers bigger water-use penalties amid drought

    Lakeland, Florida, is considering increasing water-use penalties due to ongoing drought conditions.

    Full story at theledger.com ↗

  5. Wanted Man Fell Through Ceiling in Central Florida

    A wanted man, 37-year-old Andrew Martinez, fell through the ceiling of a residence in Central Florida in an attempt to locate him.

    Full story at westorlandonews.com ↗

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