Jessica Roberts

Polk County residents – and visitors alike – are fortunate to have the 2012 barbeque festival season looming on the horizon. Celebrate mouthwatering barbeque with the return of annual sanctioned competitions such as the Lakeland PigFest, Smoke on the Water, and Ribs on the Ridge. And this year, a new entrant joins the field… the [...]

Baseball in January? Yes, for a group of lucky Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp participants, past Tigers players, and local fans. The Detroit Tigers will host their annual fantasy camp game tomorrow, January 21st, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The game begins at 10:00 a.m. and admission is free, but a suggested donation of $2.00 [...]

Next spring will mark the Tigers 76th season at TigerTown in Lakeland, extending the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2012 spring season marks the club’s 47th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Friday, March [...]

Sports Central #154 on PGTV Guests: Marlo Alleva, Personal Trainer Jessica Roberts, Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Joan Davies, PGTV Program Director Links: Marlo Alleva Fitness Columns VisitCentralFlorida.org Polk County Government Television Video Packages: Sunshine State Games Winter Haven Loggerheads Original Air Date: July 29, 2011

Sports Central #153 on PGTV Guests: Peter Ornsby, Webber Head Track & Field Coach Sonny Tingley, Bright House Mike Cobb, The Ledger Events: Scenic Sprint Triathlon Polk County Amateur Championships Video Packages: FYSA Olympic Development Training Polk County 25th Anniversary Tourism Dinner Sunshine State Cup (Lacrosse) Original Air Date: July 15, 2011