The City of Winter Haven has been recognized, again, as Healthy Weight Community Champion. This designation was put in place by the State to show commitment to making Florida the healthiest state in the nation and the city is being recognized for measures that are positively impacting the health environment in our community. Much of this is due to the quality of life offerings in Winter Haven including trails, parks, recreation centers and more. Specifically, the HealthiestWeightFlorida.com website cited:
- The City opened the Chain of Lakes Trail Ave T Pedestrian Bridge, which makes the Chain of Lakes Trail and overall trail network much more accessible and safe. The bridge is the first trail bridge in Polk County.
- The City and Main Street Winter Haven work together to promote a farmer’s market in the downtown area.
- On the first Saturday of each month, the City partners with Nat West with Fitness by the Fountain, which highlights a local gym. The highlighted gym provides an instructor to lead a free workout for citizens in Central Park.
- The City owns a fleet of kayaks and hosts tours and ecotours of local lakes. The kayak trips are open to any group in the community for little or no cost.
Chain of Lakes Trail Bridge
