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Winter Haven approves $347,761 in community grants; $5,000 for Lake Maud Cemetery restricted to research and investigation
Summary
The commission adopted the grant review committee's FY26 recommendations totaling $347,761. The Florence Villa Community Association's Lake Maud Cemetery revitalization request received $5,000; the commission restricted those funds to investigatory and historical research and required family consent before any work on individual plots.
The Winter Haven City Commission approved the grant review committee’s fiscal year 2025–26 recommendations, allocating $347,761 to local nonprofits and legacy organizations. The Florence Villa Community Association’s Lake Maud Cemetery revitalization project received $5,000, with the commission specifying the money be used only for investigatory and historical research (for example, ground‑penetrating radar and archival work) and not for repairs to individual graves or headstones without the expressed consent of descendants.
Katrina Hill, director of public affairs and communications, summarized the application process: the city received 76 applications, all applicants completed required training, staff screened submissions for completeness, and…
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