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Congratulations to the Lakeland Flying Tigers who just broke a 23 year-old attendance record last night. The Lakeland Flying Tigers established a new single-season attendance record at Joker Marchant Stadium with last night’s crowd as they played the Dunedin Blue Jays.  Kerri Koesel of Lakeland was the 61,256th fan to pass through the gates this season and for helping [...]

There are many options on TV when it comes to watching sports, but there aren’t many when it comes to shows that cover local sports in the Central Florida area. Be sure to tune in to “Sports Central” on PGTV to catch up on the latest in the world of sports in Polk County and around [...]

Florida Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
Dates: 9/3 – 9/5
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale, Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven, Diamondplex – Winter Haven
- This AAU event will bring in 36 teams and over 750 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event check out www.centralfloridasports.com
Independent Softball [...]

As high school sports get ready to kick off for the new school year, Lakeland Regional Medical Center wants to get student athletes ready as they hold their first Sports Medicine Symposium this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Lakeland.  The event is free to high school [...]

Winter Haven
 Overall fishing’s gotten pretty tough around Winter Haven. The surface temp is around 90, therefore most bass are staying in deeper, cooler water. Good electronics are a must right now. Those that know how to use their electronics are still having some success despite the heat. Finding the shad schools is the key to [...]

Independent Softball Association (ISA) August Polk Bash
Dates: 8/20 – 8/22
Venue: Bartow 555 Complex
- The ISA event will bring in over 400 participants and over 150 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.isasoftball.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com
Florida Half Century- Softball
Dates: 8/21 – 8/22
Venue: Diamond Plex – Winter Haven, Southwest and [...]

High School sports fans in Polk County no longer have to wait until the Thursday edition of The Ledger to see the latest stats and standings for Polk County’s schools. The Ledger is starting a brand new site, called Polk Preps, that will serve as a one-stop source for stats, standings and other Polk County [...]

East Coast Pro Showcase
Dates: 8/1 – 8/4
Venue: Tigertown – Lakeland
- This event will host over 150 top high school underclassmen which will bring over 200 of the top professional scouts from across the county for this four-day event
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com
U.S.T.A. FL Team Championship – Tennis
Dates: 8/6 – 8/7
Venue: Beerman Family Tennis [...]

Winter Haven
  As surface temperatures push towards 90 degrees the bass keep moving deeper in search of more comfortable areas to escape the heat. Got to get out early for best action or fish at night. Bites hard to come by after about 9:00 a.m. In most area lakes, especially the clear ones, fishing shallower [...]

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) International Championship
Dates: 7/22 – 7/24
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This WABA event will host age groups boys 14U – 18U and will host 30 teams and bring in over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information visit www.wababaseball.com or  www.centralfloridasports.com
Independent Softball Association (ISA) Adult D State Champions
Dates: [...]