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Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
AdventHealth team members from AdventHealth Heart of Florida and Lake Wales hospitals met with EMS workers from across Polk County to deliver gifts and express gratitude for their extraordinary efforts. (photo courtesy: AdventHealth)   AdventHealth recognizes local heroes in Polk County during EMS Week   DAVENPORT, Fla. (Friday, May 23, 2025) -- As ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Press Release
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
United Way of Central Florida is proud to announce a community-wide read-a-thon in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its Success By 6 program, which was founded in 1995 by Carol Jenkins Barnett to ensure every child enters kindergarten ready to learn and thrive. Participants can register for the event, which will run from June 1 - June 30, at uwcf.org/successby6.  “Success By 6 has ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Human Interest, Education
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Education
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Babson Park, FL (May 21, 2025) — The Webber International University Baseball team is headed back to the Avista NAIA World Series after a commanding 11-1 victory over Indiana Wesleyan University on May 14. The Warriors combined dominant pitching, timely hitting, and sharp defense to complete an undefeated run through the Lincoln bracket. With the win, Webber secures its second-ever trip to the ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
July 25, 2025Peace of Woodstock Peace of Woodstock is a 90 minute show and event paying tribute to Woodstock, the famous three day festival of Peace, Music, Love, and Fun, in upstate New York that defined an entire generation! This show will take you on a musical journey from the acoustic opening act of  Richie Havens through the closing moments of the festival with the explosive, electric sounds ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, May 15, 2025
TAMPA(May 15, 2025) - The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at University of South Florida (USF) announced its 2025 performance and small business award winners on May 14, 2025, during the 2025 Florida SBDC at USF Annual Business Awards held at USF’s Phyllis P. Marshall Student Center. Winners are now eligible for Florida SBDC Network state awards. State award winners will be ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
 Wawa Summer Fun Days Back in 2025 with 8 Days of Complimentary Admission Lake Wales, FL - Wawa and Bok Tower Gardens are teaming up again to offer Wawa Summer Fun Days featuring complimentary admission on the last Thursday and Friday of May through August. The 2025 Wawa Summer Fun Days will be May 29-30, June 26-27, July 24-25, and August 28-29. Pre-registration is requested for this ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is proud to share its 2024 economic impact results, highlighting another banner year of empowering entrepreneurs and driving statewide economic growth.   With more than 40 offices statewide, the Florida SBDC Network ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Community, Press Release
Monday, May 05, 2025
Babson Park, FL, May 5, 2025 — Webber International University is thrilled to announce the graduation of 175 students at its 98th commencement ceremony, which took place on May 2 in the Sabbagh Athletic Center, located on the university campus. This year's graduates embody perseverance, dedication, and outstanding achievement, reflecting a wide spectrum of academic successes and enthusiastic ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Education
Monday, December 09, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
As we celebrate Women's Small Business Month this October, it's important to recognize the innovative tools that empower women entrepreneurs to streamline their operations and drive growth. Adobe Acrobat offers a suite of features designed to enhance productivity, making it easier to manage documents, collaborate with teams, and handle essential business tasks efficiently. For women business ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article