The Winter Haven City Commission encourages community and business leaders to express support for ICON Aircraft locating its new facility in Winter Haven.

ICON recently announced its short list of states being considered for location of its future headquarters. Florida was on that list and Winter Haven is a top candidate because of its many lakes and yearround warm climate, making it well suited for runway and water-based flight training of ICON customers.

This development could ultimately bring hundreds of new jobs to Winter Haven and Polk County. To show your support, write a letter to:
Kirk Hawkins and/or Steen Strand
ICON Aircraft
12511 Beatrice St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066.

For more information, call the Winter Haven City Clerks's office at 863-291-5627.

Three seats on the Winter Haven City Commission will be decided on September 6, 2011. Six candidates, two for each seat, have filed to campaign for Seat Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The candidates are:

All Winter Haven residents are encouraged to register to vote by August 8 and then vote September 6. Polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For a sample ballot CLICK HERE: 2011 Winter Haven Sample Ballot 1.pdf

For information about registering to vote, CLICK HERE: www.polkelections.com/content.asp?c=1

Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling place. Polling places are:
Precincts 313 and 314: First Baptist Church of Lucerne Park Road, 5650 Lucerne Park Road
Precincts 310, 319, 322 and 323: Champions Church, 1801 Havendale B... [more]