Archives
Frank Ervin, a hall of fame harness racer, died after a seizure in Winter Haven, Fla. He was 87.
Oct. 2, 1991
Sports
John Mazza beat Mike Edwards, 238-211, in the final match to win the PBA Florida Open at Winter Haven.
Feb. 10, 1991
Tuesday night at the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series for 11- and 12-year-olds in Lakeland, Fla., Winter Haven led Virginia, 7-1, going into the sixth and final inning.
Aug. 16, 1990
Pitcher Roger Clemens, winner of the American League Cy Young and most-valuable-player awards last season, walked out of the Boston Red Sox training camp in Winter Haven, Fla., because of a contract dispute.
March 7, 1987
California
A federal judge in New Haven, Conn., authorized an order to freeze the assets of six men charged with racketeering in an alleged phony stock trading scheme.
Aug. 10, 1988
Blanche Manning Perry, 48, of Gaffney, S.C., the wife of former major league pitcher Gaylord Perry, died in a traffic accident Friday near Lake Wales, Fla., when another car ran a stop sign and hit her car broadside.
Sept. 12, 1987
There were no big hits in Clearwater’s 1-0 victory over Winter Haven on Sunday in the Class A Florida State League.
Aug. 24, 1992
Travel & Experiences
Legoland opened its second U.S. hotel last week at Legoland Florida Resort.
May 18, 2015
Housing & Homelessness
Re “Some Winter Shelters Postpone Opening,” Dec. 2 What an astounding juxtaposition!
Dec. 5, 2005
Lifestyle
While the city’s perennially good weather has many perks, here’s one you maybe haven’t considered: year-round, outdoor yoga classes.
Dec. 8, 2023