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Kissimmee Chain
Re-tie your knots and check your drags before heading out to fish the Kissimmee Chain. Insane tournament stringers continue to pour in every weekend. One of which exceeded 40 lbs on five fish to win the event. Five 10 pound plus Bass were weighed in that day in the 25 boat tournament. There’s also [...]

Not only are the Detroit Tigers preparing to start their 75th Spring Training here in Lakeland, but college baseball spring training will be returning to Polk County starting next week. 
Central Florida’s Polk County is proud to host the 2011 Russ Matt Baseball Central Florida Collegiate and High School Invitational. There will be 215 college baseball [...]

Florida Southern College is known for their strong basketball programs (both men and women) and they are right in the middle of their seasons and preparing for a big day of basketball in Lakeland on Saturday. Both teams will play Sunshine State Conference rival Lynn University on Saturday. The women’s team will face Lynn University [...]

It is getting closer…..The Detroit Tigers are set to celebrate their 75th sprig in Lakeland and individual tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10:00am. 
Tickets will be on sale at the Joker Marchant Stadium box office and may also be purchased at 10:00 a.m. through the Tigers website, www.tigers.com or via telephone by calling toll [...]

If you aren’t sure about the answer to that question, you can find out on January 29 and 30 as the Warrior Dash comes to Central Florida’s Triple Canopy Ranch. Maybe an even better question is: Do you know what it takes to conquer the Warrior Dash? It is described as a running series that [...]

Winter Haven
This winter seems eerily similar to last winter so far. Below freezing nights and cold, windy, days and water the water temperature hovering around the low 50’s. Bass fishing for the most part has been tough, which is usually the case, in colder weather. Most fish will continue to hold around deep structure until [...]

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) JUCO Super Showcase
Dates 12/11 – 12/12
Venue: Chain of Lakes Sports Complex – Winter Haven
- This Junior college / High School event will showcase over 100 elite athletes with hands on coaching and skills incorporated in to a training camp atmosphere  that will attracted Major League Scouts for the day event
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More than 2,600 men and women, 50 and over, are expected to participate in 86 Olympic-style events including: Badminton, Basketball Shooting and 3 on 3, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge, Checkers, Chess, Cribbage, Ballroom & Social Dancing, Square Dancing, Darts, Euchre, Field Events, Fishing, Golf 18 Hole and Putt & Chip, Horseshoes, Lawn Bowling, Pepper, Pickleball, Powerlifting, [...]

Florida Half Century (FHC) State Tournament – Softball
Dates: 12/3 – 12/5
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Diamondplex – Winter Haven
- This event will be hosting 60, 65, and 70s age groups from around the state.
- For more information please visit www.fhcsoftball.org or www.centralfloridasports.com
Florida Travel Ball Winter State Championships – Baseball
Dates: 12/3 – 12/5
Venue: Lake Myrtle [...]

Winter Haven
Low water, once again, is making it tough to get around on the South chain. Lakes are down 2 + ft. below normal and dropping fast. North chain is even lower. 
 Bass are starting to feed up more in preparation of upcoming spawn season. Find the bait and the Bass won’t be far behind. Look [...]