The Champions

The Champions

In the midst of a renaissance, Winter Haven and its top leaders are encouraged by the possibility of what’s next (whatever that may be). When Bruce Lyon was hired to run the Winter Haven Economic Development Council six years ago, the organization was less than two...
Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches

Photography by Dan Austin By keeping a few key tips in mind, it’s not hard to achieve your dream big-day look. Celestial. Ethereal. Radiant. Lovely. These are just a few of the words that Patricia Uiterwyk and her team at Venue Salon used as inspiration for this...
A Bright Future

A Bright Future

Photography by Justin DeMutiis Lake Alfred’s Adams Estate aims to become a destination wedding spot — for Floridians and beyond. By the time the Strang family decided to turn their grandparents’ house into a wedding venue, it had been sitting empty for years and in...
Local Love

Local Love

Written by Caite Hamilton First comes love, then comes marriage. And in between? A whole lot of planning for the big day. Consider the following six weddings a real-life Pinterest board. Each is bursting with enviable ideas to borrow for your own celebration, from an...
10 of Our Favorite Local Handhelds

10 of Our Favorite Local Handhelds

Dare we say sandwiches are the ultimate lunch food?  In these uncertain times, there’s one thing we can all agree on: the sandwich. With so many variations, there’s an option for everyone, from carnivores to vegetarians. Here are 10 of our favorite local handhelds. ...