On Episode 72: Winter Haven's Foodie Culture, we are joined by the owner of Winter Haven Food tours, Amada Anderson. Amada shares more about her experience being a tour guide in New York City and how that has influenced her tours here in Winter Haven. Amada knows that Winter Haven's foodie culture is strong and doesn't need to be kept a secret.

On Episode 71: Winter Haven's Highest Honor, we talk to Volunteer Curator at the Museum of Winter Haven History and Mr. Winter Haven himself, Bob Gernert. With Annual Meeting upon us, Bob is excited to share the history of the Bankers Cup Award and its past recipients.

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On Episode 70: Winter Haven's Seaplane Legacy, we talk to the owner of Jack Brown's Seaplane Base, Ben Shipps. Ben is the 3rd generation family owner of Brown’s Seaplane Base. He has a true passion for aviation, training and continuing Winter Haven’s legacy as the best place to learn how to fly a seaplane. On this episode, you'll learn more about the seaplane base, how it has changed Winter Haven, the famous people it has brought to town and so much more. 

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On Episode 69: Behind Winter Haven's "One Arch" McDonalds, we hear from Gary Moulton, who has been the owner and operator of the McDonalds on the corner of US 17 and Ave D northwest for over 3 decades. Gary and his wife Kim have witnessed so many changes to the industry over the years and he shares more about that and his entrepreneurial journey on this episode. We also welcome AdventhHealth's Dr. Todd Prochnow, an orthopedic surgeon who gives us advice on an array of musculoskeletal issues including shoulder issues, carpal tunnel, arthritis and more.

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On Episode 68: Making Winter Haven a Smart City, we speak with Steve Elias, Municipal Division Manager at Pennoni, a national engineering firm. Steve is known for his passion for planning, but even more than that his drive to help city’s and people reach their full potential. He shares more about Winter Haven's development, community master planning and championing our children's future through Rotary and more. 

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On episode 67, Teaching the Leaders of Tomorrow, we speak with Polk County Public School's School-Based Employee of the Year, Lisa Gill. Lisa shares her story of the good work being done for the benefit of the students and citizens of Polk County. We also speak to AdventHealth's Dr. Changoor about the state-of-the-art robotic surgery available right here in Polk County. 

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On Episode 66, How to Grow With Your Growing Business,  we speak to the dynamic duo of Amy Lanpher and her daughter Ashley Cretcher of Amy’s Party Store. They talk about building their small business from a small 500 sq ft garage to their large retail store on Cypress Gardens Blvd and a growing online business. Not only have they become the go-to store for party supplies and locally sourced gifts, they also have become leaders in using social media to grow your small business.

On Episode 65, Almost a Century in Winter Haven, we welcome Dr. Howard C. Lucas. Dr. Lucas' family came to the Winter Haven area in 1917 and has remained one of the foundational families of the business community ever since. Dr. Lucas opened Winter Haven’s first ophthalmology and optometrist practice and just retired from active practice at the age of 95. You will love to listen to his stories of growing up through the early days of our community as well as the secret to how he has lived such a long life.

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through sponsorships from Citizens Bank & Trust, Mahalak Auto Group/Winter Haven Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and AdventHealth.

On Episode 64, Winter Haven's First Coffee Roaster, Jon Lane, Owner of Haven Coffee Roasters, shares with us his surprise path to entrepreneurship as a result of the pandemic and about his mission to work with the other coffee entrepreneurs throughout the city to take Winter Haven’s coffee culture to the next level.

We also hear from Dr. Arriaga Oneillis, Polk Market Director of Emergency Services for Advent Health, talk about the ways we can protect ourselves from heat stroke, sunburn and other common aliments we are exposed too while enjoying summer fun.

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through the support of AdventHealth, Citizens Bank & Trust, Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Winter Haven, Alfa Romeo FIAT of Winter Haven, Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT.

On Episode 63 - The Future of Florida's Sweetest Spot, Mark Jackson, Director of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, joins us to talk about his career, the history of tourism and sports marketing in Polk County and what the future holds for Florida's Sweetest Spot.

This podcast is recorded at Dolphin Image Studios and made possible through the support of AdventHealth, Citizens Bank & Trust, Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Winter Haven, Alfa Romeo FIAT of Winter Haven, Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT.