This month’s article is going to take a different path than many of my previous articles. I hope you’ll come along with me this month. Maybe you’ve felt it already. The cool air that signals Florida’s autumn has started to arrive. Though I’m writing this in October, the mornings and evenings are already beginning to crisp up. Will it still reach the high 80s some days? Probably. But after months of heat and humidity, even a breezy afternoon in the upper 70s to lower 80s can f

Did you know Winter Haven is an official Trail Town? That designation is thanks partly to the efforts of the Parks Planning and Strategic Initiatives Manager for the City of Winter Haven, Andy Palmer. The Maryland native grew up enjoying the outdoors, hiking, biking, and running cross country. He moved to Polk County 21 years ago and has been with the City of Winter Haven for 18 and a half years. “As I’ve gotten into planning parks and capital projects, a lot of my profession