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Winter Haven Commission honors Black History Month honorees and city award teams
Summary
Winter Haven City Commission presented Black History Month proclamations — including a dedication to the 'Triumphant 8' — and gave 2025 Excellence in Action awards recognizing parks, public safety, infrastructure and economic development projects.
The Winter Haven City Commission on Jan. 26 presented a series of Black History Month proclamations and its annual Excellence in Action awards, recognizing community advocates, historic desegregation plaintiffs and city project teams for improvements across parks, public safety and infrastructure.
Mayor William B. Yates read proclamations dedicating February 2026 to the "Triumphant 8," the group of eight Black children who were plaintiffs in a 1960s desegregation legal challenge in Polk County. A spokesman for the group asked the commission to meet with members so they can share their experiences with local students and city leaders.
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