Like every city in Polk County, Winter Haven is reaping the rewards of rapid growth, which, City Manager T. Michael Stavres said, “speaks to the city’s continued commitment to an exceptional quality of life.” It’s also battling the challenges. “The city is seeing growth in residential (single and multi-family), commercial (retail and restaurants), hospitality, medical […]
With demand for Respiratory Therapists growing, Polk State College is being recognized for excellence in its respiratory therapy program, which graduates students who often stay in Polk County to work. Respiratory therapists may be the unsung heroes in healthcare facilities, working with doctors and nurses to provide oxygen and breathing treatments, intubate patients, manage ventilators, […]