The Dome Formerly Known as Orange
is Orange Again!

 
Photographs Copyright © 2004 by Alan C. Teeple
 


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Citrus Festival Photos
 

Citrus Fiestval 2001
January 14, 2001

Citrus Fiestval 2001
January 14, 2001

   

Hurricane Charlie - Electrical repair crews

August 16, 2004
Photo from WHNC

 

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Winter Haven News Chief
www.polkonline.com

August 16, 2004 Stunned residents begin rebuilding homes, lives
Tampa Electric Company prepared days in advance
for the storm with fellow Southeastern Electric Exchange utilities.
The hurricane jogged south sending the company scrambling to rearrange its recovery plan.
Still, TECO continues to bus many of the 1,100 electric workers
based at Winter Haven's Orange Dome from hotels in Brandon and Tampa
June 21, 2004 Skating in at a cost of $41,217: a new indoor park for skateboarders
City commissioners recently gave the go-ahead to spend $41,217
to buy ramps and other equipment to set up a skate park in the Orange Dome.
Leisure Services Director Michael Stavres
said staff hopes to have the park open sometime in July
May 11, 2004 City officials should know soona possible selling price soon
for the Chain of Lakes Complex,
if the
Cleveland Indians follow through with plans to move to Arizona.
The property appraiser's office has the 13 parcels that comprise the
Chain of Lakes Complex-including the Dome-valued at $17 million
May 12, 2001 New ramp would lead floatplanes to Dome on Lake Lulu
April 13, 2001 Dome gets air conditioning after 37 years.  $60,000
January 20, 2001 Dome may get air conditioning after 37 years.  $60,000
October 22, 2000 Winter Haven seeks funding for more Dome renovations
October 18, 2000 Halloween spirits will haunt Dome
October 10, 2000 City hires Dome painter for $33,000
October 7, 2000 City to decide contractor for Dome paint job
August 30, 2000 Dome may turn orange by October
August 26, 2000 Tab for Dome rehab: $395,000
August 16, 2000 City ponders future of newly-painted Dome
August 4, 2000 Chamber: Return to Orange Dome
July 16, 2000 WH Jaycees attract 46 vehicles to 1st Dome Cruise-In
July 12, 2000 Decision on Dome makes good sense
July 11, 2000 Showcase to lease Dome with new paint job
July 8, 2000 Citrus Showcase to make a pitch for the Dome
June 30, 2000 Dome deal vote tells more about commissioners
June 27, 2000 Gym won't call Dome Home
June 16, 2000 'Save the Dome' rally
June 15, 2000 'Save the Dome' rally planned for June 16 & 17
June 13, 2000 $325,000 needed to make Dome rentable
June 3, 2000 State offers aid to spring training cities  $840,000 budget
May 20, 2000 Dome could get a new coat of paint
May 10, 2000 Editorial fell short May 5
May 5, 2000 Not so fast, Commissioner Dershimer
April 28, 2000 "Home of the Dome" has a nice ring
April 15, 2000 All wet about the Dome
April 11, 2000 Citrus moves its home to the Dome
April 11, 2000 Showcase still wants Dome use
March 30, 2000 Citrus officials skip meeting
March 29, 2000 Critics blast proposed Dome lease
March 19, 2000 Editorial sent wrong message to city residents March 16
March 16, 2000 Baseball Dome lease proposal an absurd deal
March 14, 2000 Winter Haven agrees to lease Baseball Dome to Gold's Gym
March 11, 2000 City officials to consider who will fill Baseball Dome
February 11, 2000 Sports group has plans for Haven Dome
February 17, 2000 Baseball Dome to get pressure cleaned
January 7, 2000 Citrus Festival set to roll Thursday
November 24, 1999 Baseball Dome improvements being delayed

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