10 Second Summary. 1  Gargle salt water 3 to 4 times a day. 2  Take a hot shower, or lean over a bowl filled with hot water. 3  Apply a hot pack to your throat and chest.  Drink lots of water and herbal 1  tea. Try over-the-counter medications, but avoid cough suppressants.
Winter Haven, Florida. Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 33,874 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2015 estimates, the city had a population of 37,689, making it the second most populated city in Polk County. It is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Winter Haven Area Transit. Winter Haven Area Transit is a bus system based in Winter Haven, Florida. The system operates 9 of its own buses, and another 4 buses are provided for WHAT by the Citrus Connection. There are 8 routes serving Winter Haven, Auburndale, Lakeland, Lake Alfred, Haines City, Lake Wales, Frostproof, Bartow and Fort Meade. Winter Haven Area Transit was started in 1999 by Lawrence Francis Murphy. It is a joint venture between the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County and the City of Winter Haven.