Jessica Roberts
Posted on June 20th, 2012 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: Baseball, Football, General, Golf, Softball, Upcoming, Wrestling
The Lakeland Center’s Sikes Hall will be the center of attention for the Polk County sports community on June 26 for the 11th annual Polk County All Sports Awards (PCASA). The annual tradition of honoring athletes from Polk County for their excellence and achievements on and off the playing field will be held at 6:15 [...]
Tags: Andrew McCutchen, Auburndale High School, Bartow High School Softball, Brandon Jorge, Doug Gordin, Emily Brauckmuller, Farris Brannen, Florida Southern College Golf Team, Hoyt Barnett, Hunter Ratcliffe, Joe Arnold, John Ebeling, Lake Gibson High School, Lake Region High School, Lake Wales High School Basketball, Mike Lapan, Octavious Freeman, Pittsburgh Pirates, Polk County All Sports Awards, Polk County Sports Hall of Fame, The Lakeland Center, University of Central Florida
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Posted on June 1st, 2012 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: General
May marks a new semester and a new group of interns for Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing. We are pleased to introduce you to Jimmy Carelton, Miguel Castro, and Christopher Price. Jimmy Carleton “Sports have always been a huge part of my life. I couldn’t dream of doing anything else.” This is a quote [...]
Tags: Ferrum College, Intern, Polk County Sports Marketing, Polk County Tourism, Polk State College, University of Central Florida, Webber International University
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Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: General, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: Bar-B-Que, BBQ, central florida, Festivals, Fine Swine, PigFest, Ribs on the Ridge, Smoke on the Water, SOuthern Smokers BBQ
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Posted on January 20th, 2012 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: Baseball
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 [...]
Tags: Detroit Tigers, Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp, Detroit Tigers Spring Training, Detroit Tigers tickets, Florida Southern College
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Posted on November 16th, 2011 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: Baseball
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 [...]
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Posted on August 1st, 2011 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: Baseball, Fitness, General, PGTV, Upcoming, Video
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
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Posted on July 25th, 2011 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: General, Golf, Lacrosse, PGTV, Running, Video
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
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