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Bob Gernert
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Join date: Oct 15, 2024
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Jul 30, 2025 ∙ 4 min
The 1940s Bring War and... Nazi Storm Troopers in Winter Haven?
Yes there were. Many people do not realize that during World War II, Winter Haven was home to a POW (Prisoner of War) camp. It was...
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Jun 30, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Cypress Gardens: From Humble Beginnings to International Acclaim
As 1936 began, Dick and Julie Pope would host the grand opening of their park on January 2. Many local leaders had serious doubts about...
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May 27, 2025 ∙ 5 min
The 1930s: Dick and Julie Pope Decide to Garden...
Dick and Julie Pope are remembered (respectively) by many Havenites as the flamboyant and gracious founders of Cypress Gardens. Their...
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