The Lakes
Lake by lake — the one thing about each lake that most people don't know.
Lake Lulu, Winter Haven: The Park That Gave the Chain Away
Before Winter Haven had a public park on its chain of lakes, it had to build one — and the lake they chose was Lulu
Apr 25, 2026
Lake Beauclair, Tavares: The Lake That Carries a Founder's Borrowed Name
The man who founded Tavares gave Lake Beauclair its name — and he gave Tavares its name, too, and both names trace back to the same restless, self-invented life
Apr 25, 2026
What Lighter Log Lane Remembers: The Lost Longleaf Pines of Lake Arietta
The street name on your waterfront lot is older than anything built there. Here's what Lighter Log Lane actually remembers — and what happened to the forest that gave it its name.
Apr 19, 2026
Bill Dance Fished Your Lakes — The Bass History Behind Polk County's Waterfront
The chain of lakes outside your window has been on national television for over fifty years. Here's the history behind the water you're looking at every day.
Apr 19, 2026
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