While many places in Florida will be participating in Phase 1 of reopening the state this coming week, we know that many residents wills till feel leery of going out for a while longer. Many Winter Haven residents are definitely feeling the cabin fever, and while we’re all ready to get back out and enjoy our […]

As Mother’s Day looms on the horizon, many of us are reflecting on our moms and what they mean to us. Perhaps this year, more than ever, we are grateful for them as nurturers, as a steady hand in our lives, and as the calm we look to in the craziness that has seemed to […]

COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of society it seems, and the working world is acutely aware of this, as many employees have been appointed to working from home for the foreseeable future. While telework has many benefits (no commute, access to your home’s amenities during the day, and comfort), there are also aspects of […]

Smoking is a hot topic (no pun intended) lately with lung health and the threat of COVID-19 looming. and is the focus of many conversations regarding how the sickness can (and does) affect those who smoke. Now that people are thinking hard about their health, and how to give themselves the best odds of beating Coronavirus […]

The gift of blood is, in essence, the gift of life.  Especially important for those who have rare blood types, blood donations stored in local hospitals can save a life in an emergency situation, or when something goes wrong during an illness or operation. Now, more than ever before, blood donations are needed. In the […]

Health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Obviously, there’s no medical prevention or cure, but there are ways you can boost your own natural immunity and keep yourself healthier during this time. How? Walk It Out Something as simple as adding walking to your daily routine can help […]

COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is now a worldwide pandemic, and as it starts to have a greater affect on us here in the US, many business owners and employers are worried about how they’ll stay afloat, and how they will continue to pay employees on staff. See, employers don’t just see their staff as faces in […]

At this point, we’re all aware of the recent outbreak of, what the medical community has dubbed, “Coronavirus” or COVID-19 and unfortunately it’s causing mass panic for people around the world. While we understand that there is a reason to be cautious due to the high level of contagiousness and danger to those who are […]

In case you haven’t heard (or seen) in the news, on social media, or simply from people chatting around you, there’s a new sickness in town and it has everyone more than a little worried. Coronavirus, or more specifically, COVID-19, is sweeping the globe and taking widespread fear with it. We understand…hearing that an illness […]

As we prepare to leave February behind and head into March, all of us have spring on the brain. Here in Polk County, Spring Break is coming up in just a matter of weeks, and if you’re hitting the skies for a trip with your family, it’s important to remember that traveling by air can be stressful if you […]