Peal an Orange at the Farmers Market
atufft Says: Haines City is the Heart of Florida for being within the Sand Ridge area where the original Florida oranges were grown. In recent decades, serious hard frosts killed most orchard trees further north, while to the south larger corporate farms were created from the low level...
Homestyle Chicken and Fish: Great Fried Catfish and Okra Take-out
atufft Says: I walked for awhile before I could find a local restaurant worth considering, and that was open. Homestyle Chicken and Fish did come highly recommended though. I ordered a 3 piece catfish filet meal that included cold slaw and french fries. I also asked for a small order of...
atufft Says: There's a local bus system that runs around town called W.H.A.T (Winter Haven Area Transit). I didn't use it as I walked just within the old central core of the city. Some locals may not even be aware of the system but it's there and I did see a bus go by. I think it costs...
atufft Says: Apparently, the city has managed to attract redevelopment money for the center of the city based partly on its ability spread out suburbs around it. These images are about a project near Lake Eva. I have also among these images a detail of the bank building that once...
Careful About Your Residential Walk
atufft Says: As I walked through a neighborhood of Haines City, poor white young adults eyed me suspiciously. I was told at the Bible College that drug use and unemployment are serious problems in the Haines City center area. Overall though, I didn't see anything to fear during my walk,...
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Lake Elsie is a small pond off business hwy 17 in central Haines City. There's an interesting sign that says "Don't feed the alligators", but the pond seemed...
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Q: Could you please tell me where I can find more information on the history of the Polk Hotel, and possibly a picture of how it...

A: The Polk Hotel was also known as the Palm Crest Hotel, now part of Landmark Baptist College. A photo does appear in the following website: ...
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Heart of the Old Florida Orange Industry

Florida is by far the flattest state in the USA. There are no mountains and barely any hills to speak of, but down the center in the upper half of the state is a "sand ridge" that provides...
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